White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPasserellidae (New World Sparrows)
- GenusZonotrichia (Zonotrichia Sparrows)
- SpeciesZonotrichia leucophrys (White-crowned Sparrow)
The white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) is a species of passerine bird native to North America. A medium-sized member of the New World sparrow family, this species is marked by a grey face and black and white streaking on the upper head. It breeds in brushy areas in the taiga and tundra of the northernmost parts of the continent and in the Rocky Mountains and Pacific coast. While southerly populations in the Rocky Mountains and coast are largely resident, the breeding populations of the northerly part of its range are migratory and can be found as wintering or passage visitors through most of North America south to central Mexico. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Sparrow sighting in Bahía de Loreto National Park, based on 349 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Bahía de Loreto National Park
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-crowned Sparrow in Bahía de Loreto National Park?
About 39% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Sparrow sighting in Bahía de Loreto National Park, based on 349 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-crowned Sparrow in Bahía de Loreto National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for White-crowned Sparrow in Bahía de Loreto National Park in our monthly data.