White-crowned Sparrow

Where to see

White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Gates of the Arctic National Park leads · 29 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Gates of the Arctic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
80–90%
2 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
3 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
4 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
5 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
6 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
7 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
8 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
9 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
10 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
11 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
12 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
13 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
14 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
15 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
16 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
17 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
18 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
19 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
20 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
21 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
22 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
23 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
24 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
25 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a White-crowned Sparrow?

Gates of the Arctic National Park (United States) — about 83% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Sparrow sighting there, the highest of the 29 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a White-crowned Sparrow?

Joshua Tree National Park (about 59%), Death Valley National Park (about 52%), Redwood National Park (about 51%) are the next best options.