A White-throated Sparrow Enjoying a New Year and New Snow in Western Maine

The white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), belongs to the Passeriformes order and the American sparrow family Emberizidae. This attractive bird is not only known for its attractive markings, but for its distinctive song. Their song can be heard frequently during the spring breeding season, as well as the winter. This white-throated sparrow was taking a break from singing to feed on some bird seed and enjoy our new snow of the new year.

A white-throated sparrow perching on a pile of freshly fallen snow.

A white-throated sparrow perching on a wooden fence post with seed in its mouth.

A white-throated sparrow perching on a wooden beam covered with snow.

A white-throated sparrow searching for food by scratching through the snow with its legs.

A white-throated sparrow standing in the snow, surrounded by dead grasses.

A side profile of a white-throated sparrow.

A white-throated sparrow climbing a snow pile.

A white-throated sparrow facing forward.

A side view of a white-throated sparrow foraging for food in the snow.

A white-throated sparrow with snow on its beak.