Lincoln's Sparrow
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Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Olympic National Park
1,429 Verified records at Olympic National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ 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 →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Lincoln's Sparrow sighting in Olympic National Park, based on 1,429 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
Swamp Sparrow
LC

Swamp Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza georgiana

<5% · Rare
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
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
10–20
Sep
10–20
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 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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Lincoln's Sparrow in Olympic National Park?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Lincoln's Sparrow sighting in Olympic National Park, based on 1,429 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Lincoln's Sparrow in Olympic National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Lincoln's Sparrow in Olympic National Park in our monthly data.

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