White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPasserellidae (New World Sparrows)
- GenusZonotrichia (Zonotrichia Sparrows)
- SpeciesZonotrichia leucophrys (White-crowned Sparrow)
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% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Sparrow sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
Rufous-capped Brush-Finch
Atlapetes pileatus
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-crowned Sparrow in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Sparrow sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-crowned Sparrow in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for White-crowned Sparrow in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in our monthly data.