Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPasserellidae (New World Sparrows)
- GenusChondestes
- SpeciesChondestes grammacus (Lark Sparrow)
The lark sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) is a fairly large New World sparrow. It is the only member of the genus Chondestes. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Lark Sparrow sighting in Grand Canyon National Park, based on 120 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Grand Canyon National Park
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
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 Lark Sparrow in Grand Canyon National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lark Sparrow sighting in Grand Canyon National Park, based on 120 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lark Sparrow in Grand Canyon National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Lark Sparrow in Grand Canyon National Park in our monthly data.