Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPasserellidae (New World Sparrows)
- GenusMelospiza (Melospiza Sparrows)
- SpeciesMelospiza georgiana (Swamp Sparrow)
The swamp sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) is a medium-sized New World sparrow related to the song sparrow. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Swamp Sparrow sighting in Banff National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Banff National Park
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Slate-colored Fox Sparrow
Passerella schistacea
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
📅 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 Swamp Sparrow in Banff National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Swamp Sparrow sighting in Banff National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Swamp Sparrow in Banff National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Swamp Sparrow in Banff National Park in our monthly data.