Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPasserellidae (New World Sparrows)
- GenusMelospiza (Melospiza Sparrows)
- SpeciesMelospiza lincolnii (Lincoln's Sparrow)
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 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Sooty-capped Bush-Tanager
Chlorospingus pileatus
Large-footed Finch
Pezopetes capitalis
Yellow-thighed Finch
Atlapetes tibialis
Common Chlorospingus
Chlorospingus flavopectus
Chestnut-capped Brushfinch
Arremon brunneinucha
Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager
Chlorospingus canigularis
White-naped Brush-Finch
Atlapetes albinucha
Orange-billed Sparrow
Arremon aurantiirostris
Stripe-headed Sparrow
Peucaea ruficauda
White-eared Ground-Sparrow
Melozone leucotis
Volcano Junco
Junco vulcani
📅 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 Lincoln's Sparrow in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Lincoln's Sparrow sighting in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lincoln's Sparrow in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Lincoln's Sparrow in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park in our monthly data.