Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPasserellidae (New World Sparrows)
- GenusPasserculus
- SpeciesPasserculus sandwichensis (Savannah Sparrow)
The Savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) is a small New World sparrow that is the only member of the genus Passerculus. It is a widespread and abundant species that occupies open grassland habitats in North America. Over most of its range it is migratory, breeding in Canada and the northern United States while wintering in Mexico and the southern United States. It is a sexually monomorphic species that is quite variable in appearance. Around 17 subspecies are currently recognised. These are divided into several groups, some of which have sometimes been considered as separate species. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Savannah Sparrow sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Striped Sparrow
Oriturus superciliosus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Green-striped Brushfinch
Arremon virenticeps
Rufous-capped Brush-Finch
Atlapetes pileatus
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Stripe-headed Sparrow
Peucaea ruficauda
Botteri's Sparrow
Peucaea botterii
📅 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 Savannah Sparrow in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?
About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Savannah Sparrow sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Savannah Sparrow in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?
November has the highest sighting rate for Savannah Sparrow in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca in our monthly data.