Lincoln's Sparrow
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Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Celestún Biosphere Reserve
36 Verified records at Celestún Biosphere Reserve
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Lincoln's sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) is a small sparrow native to North America. It is a less common passerine bird that often stays hidden under thick ground cover, but can be distinguished by its sweet, wrenlike song. Lincoln's sparrow is one of three species in the genus Melospiza which also includes the song sparrow (M. melodia) and the swamp sparrow (M. georgiana). It lives in well-covered brushy habitats, often near water. This bird is poorly documented because of its secretive nature and breeding habits solely in boreal regions. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Lincoln's Sparrow sighting in Celestún Biosphere Reserve, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Celestún Biosphere Reserve

Savannah Sparrow
LC Endemic

Savannah Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerculus sandwichensis

<5% · Rare
White-crowned Sparrow
LC

White-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia leucophrys

<5% · Rare
Lark Sparrow
LC

Lark Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chondestes grammacus

<5% · 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
Botteri's Sparrow
LC

Botteri's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Peucaea botterii

<5% · Rare
Grasshopper Sparrow
LC Endemic

Grasshopper Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ammodramus savannarum

Insufficient data
Tropical Mockingbird
LC Endemic

Tropical Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus gilvus

60–70% · Likely
Yellow Warbler
LC Endemic

Yellow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga petechia

50–60% · Likely
Mangrove Vireo
LC

Mangrove Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo pallens

50–60% · Likely
Great-tailed Grackle
LC Endemic

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

50–60% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
10–20
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
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 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
2 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
3 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
4 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
5 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
6 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
7 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
8 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
9 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
10 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
11 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
12 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
13 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
14 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
15 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
16 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
17 Gates of the Arctic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
18 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
19 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
20 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
21 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
22 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
23 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
24 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
25 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
26 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
27 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
28 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
29 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
30 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
31 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
32 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
33 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
34 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
35 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
36 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
37 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
38 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
39 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
40 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
41 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
42 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
43 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
44 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
45 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
46 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
47 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
48 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
49 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
50 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
51 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
52 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
53 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Lincoln's Sparrow in Celestún Biosphere Reserve?

About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Lincoln's Sparrow sighting in Celestún Biosphere Reserve, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Lincoln's Sparrow in Celestún Biosphere Reserve?

May has the highest sighting rate for Lincoln's Sparrow in Celestún Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.

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