Lincoln's Sparrow
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Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Insufficient data
overall probability at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
2 Verified records at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Lincoln's sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) is a small sparrow native to North America. It is a less common passerine bird that often stays hidden under thick ground cover, but can be distinguished by its sweet, wrenlike song. Lincoln's sparrow is one of three species in the genus Melospiza which also includes the song sparrow (M. melodia) and the swamp sparrow (M. georgiana). It lives in well-covered brushy habitats, often near water. This bird is poorly documented because of its secretive nature and breeding habits solely in boreal regions. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Common Chlorospingus
LC Endemic

Common Chlorospingus

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorospingus flavopectus

40–50% · Likely
White-eared Ground-Sparrow
LC

White-eared Ground-Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melozone leucotis

40–50% · Likely
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

20–30% · Possible
Chestnut-capped Brushfinch
LC Endemic

Chestnut-capped Brushfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arremon brunneinucha

20–30% · Possible
White-naped Brush-Finch
LC Endemic

White-naped Brush-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Atlapetes albinucha

20–30% · With luck
Volcano Junco
LC

Volcano Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco vulcani

Insufficient data
Sooty-faced Finch
LC

Sooty-faced Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arremon crassirostris

<5% · Rare
Olive Sparrow
LC

Olive Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arremonops rufivirgatus

<5% · Rare
Sooty-capped Bush-Tanager
LC

Sooty-capped Bush-Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorospingus pileatus

<5% · Rare
Cabanis's Ground-Sparrow
NT Endemic

Cabanis's Ground-Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melozone cabanisi

<5% · Rare
Yellow-thighed Finch

Yellow-thighed Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Atlapetes tibialis

<5% · Rare
Stripe-headed Sparrow
LC

Stripe-headed Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Peucaea ruficauda

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

📊

Fewer than 5 records of Lincoln's Sparrow at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ 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 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
2 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
3 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
4 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
5 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
6 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
7 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
8 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
9 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
10 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
11 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
12 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
13 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
14 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
15 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
16 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
17 Gates of the Arctic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
18 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
19 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
20 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
21 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
22 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
23 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
24 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
25 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
26 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
27 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
28 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
29 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
30 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
31 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
32 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
33 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
34 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
35 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
36 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
37 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
38 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
39 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
40 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
41 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
42 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
43 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
44 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
45 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
46 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
47 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
48 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
49 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
50 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
51 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
52 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
53 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
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