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Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps) call
A dry, jumbled, chattering song and a nasal dear-dear-dear from rocky, grassy slopes.
Listen to the Rufous-crowned Sparrow call
A field recording of the Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps) by Dan Horowitz, shared on iNaturalist. Listen for the Rufous-crowned Sparrow in scrub and grassland habitats.
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Sounds similar
Birds that sound similar to the Rufous-crowned Sparrow
These birds belong to the new world sparrow family, like the Rufous-crowned Sparrow, so their calls can sound alike.
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis
A dry even trill on one pitch; ticking smack notes when flushed.
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White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys
Clear whistle then a buzzy jumble. San Francisco birds sing a local dialect.
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Spotted Towhee Pipilo maculatus
A rising, catlike mewww and a buzzy trilled song from deep cover.
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California Towhee Melozone crissalis
A metallic chink note, often accelerating into a bouncing squeal duet.
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Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia
Three sharp introductory notes then a jumbled trill; a nasal chimp call.
Questions
Questions about the Rufous-crowned Sparrow
What does the Rufous-crowned Sparrow sound like?
A dry, jumbled, chattering song and a nasal dear-dear-dear from rocky, grassy slopes. Listen to the recording above.
Which birds sound like the Rufous-crowned Sparrow?
Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee and Song Sparrow sound similar.
Where can I hear the Rufous-crowned Sparrow?
SongLark teaches it in its Birds of California course.
How can I learn the Rufous-crowned Sparrow call?
In SongLark's Birds of California course, it comes in Level 9: Southern California. SongLark teaches it by ear with real field recordings.
Courses
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SongLark teaches the Rufous-crowned Sparrow in its Birds of California course. Each course plays real field recordings and brings every bird back for review just before you would forget it.
- In Birds of California, the Rufous-crowned Sparrow comes in Level 9: Southern California. That Level is about palm-lined streets, sage scrub and rocky canyons.
Learn it with these birds in Level 9 of Birds of California
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Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos
Endless strings of borrowed phrases, each repeated three or more times, often all night.
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Hooded Oriole Icterus cucullatus
A sharp, rising wheet and a hurried, chattering warble from palm trees.
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Cassin's Kingbird Tyrannus vociferans
A loud, burry chi-bew or ka-beer from treetops and wires.
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California Thrasher Toxostoma redivivum
A loud, rambling song of rich phrases, each repeated once or twice, from the top of a bush.
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California Gnatcatcher Polioptila californica
A kitten-like, rising and falling zeeer mew from coastal sage scrub.
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Lazuli Bunting Passerina amoena
A bright, scratchy run of paired notes that speeds up, from a brushy hillside.
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Canyon Wren Catherpes mexicanus
A cascade of clear, sweet notes that slides down the scale and echoes off cliffs.
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Ash-throated Flycatcher Myiarchus cinerascens
A rolling ka-brick and a soft, burry prrt from oak and scrub.
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