LeConte's Sparrow
Ammospiza leconteii (Audubon, 1844)
12 cmLength13 gWeight
LeConte's sparrow (Ammospiza leconteii), also known as LeConte's bunting, is one of the smallest New World sparrow species in North America.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Canada, United States
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August · Most records: Canada, United States
LeConte's Sparrow has been recorded at 218 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Longridge PointCanada1,923 records
- Beaverhill Bird ObservatoryCanada1,370 records
- Little Piskwamish PointCanada944 records
More places
- Red Slough WMAUnited States442 records
- Elk Island National ParkCanada429 records
- Oak Hammock Marsh PWMACanada404 records
- Commons Ford Ranch Metro ParkUnited States368 records
- Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States333 records
- Village Creek Drying Beds (PPW-W 083) – ACCESS CLOSED July 2025United States305 records
- Brazos Bend SPUnited States228 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
LeConte's sparrow (Ammospiza leconteii), also known as LeConte's bunting, is one of the smallest New World sparrow species in North America.
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Questions
How big is the LeConte's Sparrow?
The LeConte's Sparrow is about 12 cm long and weighs around 13 g.
Where does the LeConte's Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: North America: central Canada to north-central USA. It is most often recorded in Canada and United States.
When is the best time to see the LeConte's Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the LeConte's Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the LeConte's Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the LeConte's Sparrow eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the LeConte's Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 53 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: central Canada to north-central USA
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Ammospiza
Other birds in the genus Ammospiza
Seaside SparrowAmmospiza maritima
Nelson's SparrowAmmospiza nelsoni
Saltmarsh SparrowAmmospiza caudacuta
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Yellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
Sooty-capped ChlorospingusChlorospingus pileatus
Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
Tacarcuna ChlorospingusChlorospingus tacarcunae
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