White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

24 gWeight

The white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) is a passerine bird of the New World sparrow 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

White-throated Sparrow has been recorded at 742 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Central ParkUnited States30,422 records
Prospect ParkUnited States27,707 records
Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States20,107 records

More places

Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States19,113 records
Point Pelee National ParkCanada15,386 records
Central Park – The RambleUnited States14,633 records
John Heinz NWR – impoundmentUnited States14,231 records
RNF du Cap-TourmenteCanada12,332 records
Mount Auburn CemeteryUnited States11,239 records
HUNTLEY MEADOWS PARKUnited States10,601 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada St. Pierre & Miquelon Bermuda United Kingdom Belgium Mexico Ireland

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 white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) is a passerine bird of the New World sparrow family Passerellidae. It breeds in northern North America and winters in the southern United States.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Sparrow?

The White-throated Sparrow weighs around 24 g.

Where does the White-throated Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: North America: northwestern, western Canada and northeastern, north-central USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and St. Pierre & Miquelon.