Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPasserellidae (New World Sparrows)
- GenusMelospiza (Melospiza Sparrows)
- SpeciesMelospiza lincolnii (Lincoln's Sparrow)
Closest Relatives at Cañón del Sumidero National Park
Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus
Rusty Sparrow
Aimophila rufescens
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Streak-backed Oriole
Icterus pustulatus
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Melodious Blackbird
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📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lincoln's Sparrow in Cañón del Sumidero National Park?
About 1% of visitor-days record a Lincoln's Sparrow sighting in Cañón del Sumidero National Park, based on 8 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Lincoln's Sparrow in Cañón del Sumidero National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Lincoln's Sparrow in Cañón del Sumidero National Park in our monthly data.