Field Sparrow

Spizella pusilla (Wilson, A, 1810)

12 gWeight

The field sparrow (Spizella pusilla) is a small New World sparrow in the family Passerellidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon

Field Sparrow has been recorded at 484 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Cape Island – South Cape May MeadowsUnited States9,367 records
Bombay Hook National Wildlife RefugeUnited States6,943 records
Cape Island – Higbee Beach WMAUnited States6,741 records

More places

Cape Island – Cape May Point SPUnited States6,533 records
Sandy HookUnited States6,373 records
Point Pelee National ParkCanada6,024 records
Mount Pleasant Farm - Howard County ConservancyUnited States5,882 records
Parker River NWRUnited States5,208 records
Seven Islands State Birding ParkUnited States5,184 records
Pole FarmUnited States5,057 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada St. Pierre & Miquelon

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The field sparrow (Spizella pusilla) is a small New World sparrow in the family Passerellidae. It is about 140 mm (6 in) long and weighs about 12.5 g (0.4 oz). The head is grey with a rust-coloured crown, white eye-ring and pink bill.

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Questions

How big is the Field Sparrow?

The Field Sparrow weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Field Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: North America: southeastern Canada to central, eastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and St. Pierre & Miquelon.