Passerellidae · bird profile
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
The White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) is a member of the Passerellidae family in the order Passeriformes. This taxonomic profile follows the American Ornithological Society checklist; local abundance and seasonality should be confirmed with current regional observations.
White-crowned Sparrow by state: eBird records
Across the nine states with eBird occurrence data on this site (records from 2020–2024), the White-crowned Sparrow is reported most often in California, where it ranks #7 among all species with 1,089,117 records. It is rare or absent in Florida, Rhode Island.
Which states have White-crowned Sparrows?
Found regularly in these states, from 2020–2024 eBird records. Each state guide lists its other backyard birds by month.