I have not seen any juvenile WC sparrows here in Pickering, although that doesn't mean that some are not lurking about. Actually, WC sparrow don't lurk, although WT sparrows can be very shy and lurk in the shadows if they sense a person is nearby. On a gloomy day the dark morph WT sparrow can look unremarkable. The stripes on its head are not really white. Dull tan to stained ivory might be more accurate. The best way to distinguish a WT from a WC (even a juvenile) is the body form. WT sparrows are compact with the head close to the body, as if tucked-in. The WC sparrow has its head upright, like the turret on a tank. WT sparrow are often found in small groups, although not as large as those displayed by juncos. WC sparrows are more solitary, or in very small groups.
