Where to see

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Zonotrichia capensis

Irazú Volcano National Park leads · 33 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Rufous-collared Sparrow during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Irazú Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	80–90%
2	Torres del Paine National Park	🇨🇱 Chile	80–90%
3	El Palmar National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	80–90%
4	Los Quetzales National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	80–90%
5	Tierra del Fuego National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	80–90%
6	Huascarán National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	70–80%
7	Itatiaia National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	70–80%
8	Puracé National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	70–80%
9	Lauca National Park	🇨🇱 Chile	70–80%
10	Los Nevados National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	70–80%
11	Serra da Canastra National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	70–80%
12	Península Valdés	🇦🇷 Argentina	70–80%
13	Volcán Barú National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	60–70%
14	Chingaza National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	60–70%
15	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	60–70%
16	Poás Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	60–70%
17	Chapada Diamantina National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	60–70%
18	Iberá National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	60–70%
19	Nahuel Huapi National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	50–60%
20	Canaima National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	50–60%
21	Amboró National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	50–60%
22	El Impenetrable National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	50–60%
23	Cajas National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	40–50%
24	Farallones de Cali National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	40–50%
25	Paracas National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	40–50%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Rufous-collared Sparrow?

Irazú Volcano National Park (Costa Rica) — about 89% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-collared Sparrow sighting there, the highest of the 33 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Rufous-collared Sparrow?

Torres del Paine National Park (about 88%), El Palmar National Park (about 86%), Los Quetzales National Park (about 84%) are the next best options.