Black-throated Sparrow
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Black-throated Sparrow

Amphispiza bilineata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
76 Verified records at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The black-throated sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Mexico and the United States. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-throated Sparrow sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 76 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve

Savannah Sparrow
LC Endemic

Savannah Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerculus sandwichensis

30–40% · Possible
White-crowned Sparrow
LC

White-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia leucophrys

20–30% · Possible
Green-tailed Towhee
LC

Green-tailed Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipilo chlorurus

10–20% · With luck
Brewer's Sparrow
LC

Brewer's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella breweri

5–10% · With luck
Lincoln's Sparrow
LC

Lincoln's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza lincolnii

5–10% · With luck
Lark Sparrow
LC

Lark Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chondestes grammacus

5–10% · With luck
Song Sparrow
LC Endemic

Song Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza melodia

5–10% · With luck
Bell's Sparrow
LC

Bell's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Artemisiospiza belli

5–10% · Rare
Clay-colored Sparrow
LC

Clay-colored Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella pallida

<5% · Rare
Chipping Sparrow
LC

Chipping Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella passerina

<5% · Rare
California Towhee
LC

California Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melozone crissalis

<5% · Rare
Vesper Sparrow
LC

Vesper Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pooecetes gramineus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
<5
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
20–30
Oct
<5
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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

# Park Country Probability
1 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
2 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
3 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
4 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
5 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
6 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
7 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
8 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
9 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
10 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
11 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
12 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black-throated Sparrow in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Black-throated Sparrow sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 76 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-throated Sparrow in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?

October has the highest sighting rate for Black-throated Sparrow in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.

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