Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPasserellidae (New World Sparrows)
- GenusMelospiza (Melospiza Sparrows)
- SpeciesMelospiza melodia (Song Sparrow)
The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a medium-sized New World sparrow. Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable, and adaptable species. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Song Sparrow sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 334 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Death Valley National Park
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
Bell's Sparrow
Artemisiospiza belli
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
📅 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 Song Sparrow in Death Valley National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Song Sparrow sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 334 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Song Sparrow in Death Valley National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Song Sparrow in Death Valley National Park in our monthly data.