The Golden-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla is one of the easiest of the sparrows to identify because of the distinctive golden-yellow color of its crown. These were photographed in front of the Gateway Motel in Solvang. The range is shown in the range map. The genus Zonotrichia contains the following species. White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis Golden-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla Rufous-collared Sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis Harris's Sparrow, Zonotrichia querula These birds have brown backs streaked with black, and distinctive head markings.