Russet Sparrow
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Russet Sparrow

Passer cinnamomeus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Jiuzhaigou National Park
8 Verified records at Jiuzhaigou National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The russet sparrow (Passer cinnamomeus), also called the cinnamon or cinnamon tree sparrow, is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. A chunky little seed-eating bird with a thick bill, it has a body length of 14 to 15 cm (5.5–5.9 in). Its plumage is mainly warm rufous above and grey below. It exhibits sexual dimorphism, with the plumage of both sexes patterned similarly to that of the corresponding sex of house sparrow. Its vocalisations are sweet and musical chirps, which when strung together form a song. Three subspecies are recognised, differing chiefly in the yellowness of their underparts. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Russet Sparrow sighting in Jiuzhaigou National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Jiuzhaigou National Park

Eurasian Tree Sparrow
LC

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer montanus

5–10% · With luck
Chestnut Thrush
LC

Chestnut Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdus rubrocanus

60–70% · Likely
Elliot's Laughingthrush
LC

Elliot's Laughingthrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Trochalopteron elliotii

60–70% · Likely
Buff-barred Warbler
LC

Buff-barred Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phylloscopus pulcher

50–60% · Likely
Chinese White-browed Rosefinch
LC

Chinese White-browed Rosefinch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Carpodacus dubius

50–60% · Likely
White-throated Redstart
LC

White-throated Redstart

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phoenicurus schisticeps

40–50% · Likely
Gray-headed Bullfinch
LC

Gray-headed Bullfinch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pyrrhula erythaca

40–50% · Likely
Rufous-vented Tit
LC

Rufous-vented Tit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Periparus rubidiventris

40–50% · Likely
White-backed Thrush
LC Endemic

White-backed Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdus kessleri

40–50% · Likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

40–50% · Likely
Slaty-backed Flycatcher
LC

Slaty-backed Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ficedula erithacus

40–50% · Likely
Goldcrest
LC Endemic

Goldcrest

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Regulus regulus

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
5–10
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 Nikko National Park 🇯🇵 Japan
10–20%
2 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
3 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
5–10%
4 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
5 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
6 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Russet Sparrow in Jiuzhaigou National Park?

About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Russet Sparrow sighting in Jiuzhaigou National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Russet Sparrow in Jiuzhaigou National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Russet Sparrow in Jiuzhaigou National Park in our monthly data.

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