White-crowned Sparrow
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White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Grand Teton National Park
1,211 Verified records at Grand Teton National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Sparrow sighting in Grand Teton National Park, based on 1,211 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Grand Teton National Park

White-throated Sparrow
LC

White-throated Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia albicollis

Insufficient data
Dark-eyed Junco
LC

Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

50–60% · Likely
Chipping Sparrow
LC

Chipping Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella passerina

50–60% · Likely
Song Sparrow
LC Endemic

Song Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza melodia

40–50% · Likely
Green-tailed Towhee
LC

Green-tailed Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipilo chlorurus

20–30% · Possible
Lincoln's Sparrow
LC

Lincoln's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza lincolnii

10–20% · With luck
Fox Sparrow
LC

Fox Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerella iliaca

10–20% · With luck
Vesper Sparrow
LC

Vesper Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pooecetes gramineus

10–20% · With luck
Brewer's Sparrow
LC

Brewer's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella breweri

10–20% · With luck
Savannah Sparrow
LC Endemic

Savannah Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerculus sandwichensis

5–10% · With luck
Swamp Sparrow
LC

Swamp Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza georgiana

Insufficient data
Spotted Towhee
LC Endemic

Spotted Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipilo maculatus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
40–50
May
50–60
Jun
50–60
Jul
30–40
Aug
40–50
Sep
10–20
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
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 Gates of the Arctic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
80–90%
2 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
3 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
4 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
5 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
6 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
7 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
8 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
9 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
10 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
11 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
12 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
13 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
14 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
15 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
16 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
17 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
18 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
19 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
20 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
21 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
22 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
23 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
24 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
25 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
26 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
27 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
28 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
29 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
30 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
31 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
32 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
33 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
34 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
35 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
36 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
37 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
38 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
39 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
40 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
41 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
42 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
43 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
44 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
45 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
46 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
47 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
48 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-crowned Sparrow in Grand Teton National Park?

About 45% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Sparrow sighting in Grand Teton National Park, based on 1,211 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-crowned Sparrow in Grand Teton National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for White-crowned Sparrow in Grand Teton National Park in our monthly data.

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