Red Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca (Merrem, 1786)

15–19 cmLength33 gWeight

The fox sparrow (Passerella iliaca) is a large New World sparrow.

Busiest months: March–April and October–November · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March–April and October–November · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon

Red Fox Sparrow has been recorded at 682 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reifel Bird SanctuaryCanada9,886 records
Southeast Farallon IslandUnited States8,265 records
Victoria – Swan Lake Nature SanctuaryCanada6,268 records

More places

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWRUnited States5,270 records
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States4,886 records
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife SanctuaryUnited States4,808 records
Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States4,524 records
Central ParkUnited States4,369 records
Prospect ParkUnited States4,318 records
Marymoor ParkUnited States3,874 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada St. Pierre & Miquelon Mexico Bermuda

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 fox sparrow (Passerella iliaca) is a large New World sparrow. It is the only member of the genus Passerella, although some authors split the species into four (see below).

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Questions

How big is the Red Fox Sparrow?

The Red Fox Sparrow is about 15–19 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Red Fox Sparrow live?

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