Mission Viejo, California

Bob & Gail Pogue

Bob & Gail Pogue

We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.

Mission Viejo, California

24481 Alicia Parkway,
Suite 1a
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Phone: (949) 472-4928
Fax: (949) 472-8860
Email: Send Message

Store Hours:
Mon: Closed
Tues - Fri: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Fun Facts About White-crowned Sparrows

  • White-crowned SparrowWhite-crowned Sparrows show loyalty to their winter territories and are likely to return to the same areas each year.
  • Male White-crowned Sparrows can actually be bilingual, learning and using distinct song dialects from their home territory and a bordering one.
  • White-crowned Sparrows have been known to migrate over 2600 miles from Alaska to California. While migrating north in the spring, their average travel distance is about 70 miles per day.
  • During the winter, a White-crowned Sparrow’s body contains about 3 grams of fat of which ½ is used up at night and must be replaced everyday.
  • Through the analysis of bird banding records, the average life span of a White-crowned Sparrow is thought to be around 16 months while the longest known lifespan was just over 13 years.