Grasshopper Sparrow
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Grasshopper Sparrow

Ammodramus savannarum

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Olympic National Park
24 Verified records at Olympic National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) is a small New World sparrow. It belongs to the genus Ammodramus, which contains three species that inhabit grasslands and prairies. Grasshopper sparrows are sometimes found in crop fields and they will readily colonize reclaimed grassland. In the core of their range, grasshopper sparrows are dependent upon large areas of grassland where they avoid trees and shrubs. They seek out heterogenous patches of prairie that contain clumps of dead grass or other vegetation where they conceal their nest, and also contain barer ground where they forage for insects (especially grasshoppers), spiders, and seeds. Grasshopper sparrows are unusual among New World sparrows in that they sing two distinct song types, the prevalence of which varies with the nesting cycle. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Grasshopper Sparrow sighting in Olympic National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Olympic National Park

Song Sparrow
LC Endemic

Song Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza melodia

30–40% · Possible
Dark-eyed Junco
LC

Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

30–40% · Possible
Spotted Towhee
LC Endemic

Spotted Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipilo maculatus

20–30% · Possible
White-crowned Sparrow
LC

White-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia leucophrys

20–30% · Possible
Golden-crowned Sparrow
LC

Golden-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia atricapilla

10–20% · With luck
Fox Sparrow
LC

Fox Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerella iliaca

10–20% · With luck
Savannah Sparrow
LC Endemic

Savannah Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerculus sandwichensis

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

Lincoln's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza lincolnii

<5% · Rare
Chipping Sparrow
LC

Chipping Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella passerina

<5% · Rare
LeConte's Sparrow
LC

LeConte's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ammospiza leconteii

<5% · Rare
Brewer's Sparrow
LC

Brewer's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella breweri

Insufficient data
White-throated Sparrow
LC

White-throated Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia albicollis

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
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 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
2 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Los Haitises National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
<5%
6 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
9 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
11 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
12 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
13 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
14 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
15 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
16 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
17 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
18 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
19 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
20 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
21 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
22 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
23 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
24 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
25 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
26 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
27 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
28 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Grasshopper Sparrow in Olympic National Park?

About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Grasshopper Sparrow sighting in Olympic National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Grasshopper Sparrow in Olympic National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Grasshopper Sparrow in Olympic National Park in our monthly data.

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