Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla)
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Golden-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia atricapilla (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

32 gWeight

The golden-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) is a large New World sparrow found in the western part of North America.

Busiest months: January and October–November · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and October–November · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Golden-crowned Sparrow has been recorded at 213 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reifel Bird SanctuaryCanada12,089 records
  2. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWRUnited States10,347 records
  3. Southeast Farallon IslandUnited States7,951 records
More places
  1. Union Bay Natural Area/Montlake FillUnited States7,566 records
  2. Victoria – Swan Lake Nature SanctuaryCanada7,123 records
  3. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife SanctuaryUnited States6,282 records
  4. Marymoor ParkUnited States5,659 records
  5. Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary DistrictUnited States5,293 records
  6. Coyote Hills Regional ParkUnited States5,128 records
  7. Fernhill WetlandsUnited States4,762 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaMexico

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 golden-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) is a large New World sparrow found in the western part of North America.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-crowned Sparrow?

The Golden-crowned Sparrow weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Golden-crowned Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: North America: western Alaska to southwestern Canada. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Golden-crowned Sparrow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, October and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Golden-crowned Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-crowned Sparrow as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-crowned Sparrow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Golden-crowned Sparrow in?

It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: western Alaska to southwestern Canada

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Zonotrichia

Other birds in the genus Zonotrichia

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Golden-crowned Sparrow

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