Song Sparrow
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Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Banff National Park
1,142 Verified records at Banff National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Song Sparrow sighting in Banff National Park, based on 1,142 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Banff National Park

Lincoln's Sparrow
LC

Lincoln's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza lincolnii

20–30% · Possible
Swamp Sparrow
LC

Swamp Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza georgiana

<5% · Rare
Dark-eyed Junco
LC

Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

60–70% · Likely
White-crowned Sparrow
LC

White-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia leucophrys

40–50% · Likely
Chipping Sparrow
LC

Chipping Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella passerina

30–40% · Possible
Fox Sparrow
LC

Fox Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerella iliaca

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

White-throated Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia albicollis

5–10% · With luck
Savannah Sparrow
LC Endemic

Savannah Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerculus sandwichensis

5–10% · With luck
Clay-colored Sparrow
LC

Clay-colored Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella pallida

<5% · Rare
Slate-colored Fox Sparrow
LC

Slate-colored Fox Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerella schistacea

Insufficient data
American Tree Sparrow

American Tree Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizelloides arborea

<5% · Rare
Brewer's Sparrow
LC

Brewer's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella breweri

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
5–10
Nov
10–20
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 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
2 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
3 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
4 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
5 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
6 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
7 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
8 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
9 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
10 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
11 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
12 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
13 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
14 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
15 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
16 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
17 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
18 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
19 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
20 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
21 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
22 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
23 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
24 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
25 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
26 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
27 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
28 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
29 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
30 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
31 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
32 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
33 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
34 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
35 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
36 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
37 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
38 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
39 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
40 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
41 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Song Sparrow in Banff National Park?

About 29% of wildlife watchers report a Song Sparrow sighting in Banff National Park, based on 1,142 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Song Sparrow in Banff National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Song Sparrow in Banff National Park in our monthly data.

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