White-crowned Sparrow
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White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
764 Verified records at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
January 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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Sparrow sighting in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, based on 764 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Golden-crowned Sparrow
LC

Golden-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia atricapilla

10–20% · With luck
White-throated Sparrow
LC

White-throated Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia albicollis

<5% · Rare
Dark-eyed Junco
LC

Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

50–60% · Likely
Spotted Towhee
LC Endemic

Spotted Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipilo maculatus

30–40% · Possible
California Towhee
LC

California Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melozone crissalis

20–30% · Possible
Fox Sparrow
LC

Fox Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerella iliaca

20–30% · Possible
Song Sparrow
LC Endemic

Song Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza melodia

10–20% · With luck
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
LC

Rufous-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aimophila ruficeps

10–20% · With luck
Green-tailed Towhee
LC

Green-tailed Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipilo chlorurus

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

Lincoln's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza lincolnii

10–20% · With luck
Large-billed Fox Sparrow

Large-billed Fox Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerella megarhyncha

5–10% · With luck
Chipping Sparrow
LC

Chipping Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella passerina

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
60–70
Feb
50–60
Mar
30–40
Apr
<5
May
5–10
Jun
10–20
Jul
5–10
Aug
20–30
Sep
50–60
Oct
40–50
Nov
50–60
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 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks?

About 26% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Sparrow sighting in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, based on 764 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-crowned Sparrow in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks?

January has the highest sighting rate for White-crowned Sparrow in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in our monthly data.

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