Zapata Sparrow
Torreornis inexpectata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPasserellidae (New World Sparrows)
- GenusTorreornis
- SpeciesTorreornis inexpectata (Zapata Sparrow)
The Zapata sparrow (Torreornis inexpectata) is a medium-sized grey and yellow bird that lives in the grasslands of the Zapata Swamp and elsewhere on the island of Cuba. Measuring about 16.5 centimetres (6.5 in) in length, it is grey and yellow overall with a dark reddish-brown crown and olive-grey upperparts. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Zapata Sparrow sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 459 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ciénaga de Zapata
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Red-legged Thrush
Turdus plumbeus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Greater Antillean Grackle
Quiscalus niger
Cuban Pewee
Contopus caribaeus
Cuban Blackbird
Dives atroviolaceus
Tawny-shouldered Blackbird
Agelaius humeralis
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Ciénaga de Zapata | 🇨🇺 Cuba |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Zapata Sparrow in Ciénaga de Zapata?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Zapata Sparrow sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 459 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Zapata Sparrow in Ciénaga de Zapata?
August has the highest sighting rate for Zapata Sparrow in Ciénaga de Zapata in our monthly data.