Savannah Sparrow
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Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Silhouette: Caleb M. Gordon · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Big Cypress National Preserve
266 Verified sightings at Big Cypress National Preserve From 2019 to 2026
8,703 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Savannah Sparrow

The Savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) is a small New World sparrow that is the only member of the genus Passerculus. It is a widespread and abundant species that occupies open grassland habitats in North America.

Over most of its range it is migratory, breeding in Canada and the northern United States while wintering in Mexico and the southern United States. It is a sexually monomorphic species that is quite variable in appearance. Around 17 subspecies are currently recognised. These are divided into several groups, some of which have sometimes been considered as separate species.

The species name sandwichensis is Latin from Sandwich Sound (now Prince William Sound) in southern Alaska from where the first specimen was collected. The common name refers to Savannah, Georgia, where Alexander Wilson observed the species in 1811.

The Savannah sparrow was formally described in 1789 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae. He placed it with the buntings in the genus Emberiza and coined the binomial name Emberiza sandwichensis. Gmelin based his text on the Sandwich bunting that had been... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Big Cypress National Preserve

Swamp Sparrow
LC

Swamp Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza georgiana

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Lark Sparrow
LC

Lark Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chondestes grammacus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Eastern Towhee
LC

Eastern Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Grasshopper Sparrow
LC

Grasshopper Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ammodramus savannarum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Chipping Sparrow
LC

Chipping Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella passerina

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Clay-colored Sparrow
LC

Clay-colored Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella pallida

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Lincoln's Sparrow
LC

Lincoln's Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza lincolnii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-crowned Sparrow
LC

White-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
LC

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Polioptila caerulea

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Palm Warbler
LC

Palm Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga palmarum

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Northern Mockingbird
LC

Northern Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus polyglottos

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~50%
2 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~40%
3 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~30%
4 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~30%
5 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~20%
6 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~20%
7 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
8 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
9 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
10 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
11 Cabo Pulmo National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
12 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
13 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
14 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
15 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
16 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
17 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
18 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
19 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
20 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
21 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
22 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
23 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
<5%
24 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
25 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
26 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Savannah Sparrow in Big Cypress National Preserve?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Savannah Sparrow sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 266 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Savannah Sparrow in Big Cypress National Preserve?

November has the highest sighting rate for Savannah Sparrow in Big Cypress National Preserve in our monthly data.

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