White-crowned Sparrow
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White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Riding Mountain National Park
26 Verified records at Riding Mountain National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Sparrow sighting in Riding Mountain National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Riding Mountain National Park

White-throated Sparrow
LC

White-throated Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia albicollis

60–70% · Likely
Harris's Sparrow
NT

Harris's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia querula

<5% · Rare
Song Sparrow
LC Endemic

Song Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza melodia

50–60% · Likely
Chipping Sparrow
LC

Chipping Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella passerina

50–60% · Likely
Swamp Sparrow
LC

Swamp Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza georgiana

30–40% · Possible
Dark-eyed Junco
LC

Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

30–40% · Possible
Clay-colored Sparrow
LC

Clay-colored Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella pallida

20–30% · Possible
Lincoln's Sparrow
LC

Lincoln's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza lincolnii

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

LeConte's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ammospiza leconteii

5–10% · With luck
Eastern Towhee
LC

Eastern Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

5–10% · With luck
Savannah Sparrow
LC Endemic

Savannah Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerculus sandwichensis

5–10% · With luck
Vesper Sparrow
LC

Vesper Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pooecetes gramineus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
10–20
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
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 Gates of the Arctic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
80–90%
2 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
3 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
4 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
5 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
6 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
7 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
8 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
9 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
10 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
11 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
12 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
13 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
14 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
15 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
16 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
17 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
18 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
19 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
20 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
21 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
22 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
23 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
24 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
25 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
26 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
27 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
28 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
29 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
30 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
31 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
32 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
33 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
34 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
35 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
36 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
37 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
38 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
39 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
40 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
41 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
42 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
43 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
44 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
45 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
46 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
47 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
48 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-crowned Sparrow in Riding Mountain National Park?

About 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Sparrow sighting in Riding Mountain National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-crowned Sparrow in Riding Mountain National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for White-crowned Sparrow in Riding Mountain National Park in our monthly data.

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