Genus

Marsh Sparrows

Ammospiza

4 species in our catalog · found in 16 parks

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyPasserellidae (New World Sparrows)
GenusAmmospiza (Marsh Sparrows)

Species in this group

Each card shows the species at its best park — tap for the full profile

Ammospiza leconteii

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Ammospiza nelsoni

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

LC Endemic

Ammospiza maritima

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

EN Endemic

Ammospiza caudacuta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~10%

Jan

~10%

Feb

~10%

Mar

<5%

Apr

<5%

May

~10%

Jun

~10%

Jul

~10%

Aug

<5%

Sep

<5%

Oct

~10%

Nov

~10%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Marsh Sparrows

Worldwide records of this group (human observations from 2019 onwards, GBIF). Pins mark our parks — tap one for the chance of seeing at least one species of the group there.

Parks Ranked

Chance of seeing at least one species of the group · number of its species present

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Elk Island National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	2	~20%
	LeConte's Sparrow			~10%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
2	Wood Buffalo National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	2	~20%
	LeConte's Sparrow			~10%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			Insufficient data
3	Riding Mountain National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	2	~10%
	LeConte's Sparrow			~10%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
4	Isle Royale National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1	~10%
	LeConte's Sparrow			Insufficient data
5	Olympic National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
6	Channel Islands National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1	<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			Insufficient data
7	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1	<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
8	Congaree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
9	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	3	<5%
	Seaside Sparrow			<5%
	Saltmarsh Sparrow			<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
10	Point Pelee National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	2	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
11	Cape Breton Highlands National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	1	<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			Insufficient data
12	Jasper National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	1	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			Insufficient data
13	Great Bear Rainforest	🇨🇦 Canada	1	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
14	Banff National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	1	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			Insufficient data
15	Grand Canyon National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1	<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			Insufficient data
16	Glacier National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			Insufficient data

Marsh Sparrows

Species in this group

LeConte's Sparrow

Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow

Seaside Sparrow

Saltmarsh Sparrow

Daily sighting probability by month

When they're spotted

Where to see Marsh Sparrows

Parks Ranked