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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Authorship: (Forster)
Records
It was observed during May 1995 at Echo Spring by S.Cutler (UTEP), reported during March 1992 at IMRS HQ by Gardea and Mena, 1992, and 7 April 2011 and March 2013 at IMRS HQ by J.D. Johnson (UTEP).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyEMBERIZIDAE (Sparrow and Towhee Family)
GenusZonotrichia
Speciesleucophrys
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
White-crowned Sparrow (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRSjmschlichteFeb 28, 2015Indio Mountains Research Station, North of Lonely Tank, Hudspeth County, Texas, 30.72800 N 104.972436 W
White-crowned Sparrow (opens in new tab)adamhullOct 25, 2026Holly Blvd, Deland, FL, US
White-crowned Sparrow (opens in new tab)pianosicharlesMay 4, 2026Bath, ON K0H 1G0, Canada
White-crowned Sparrow (opens in new tab)m_polyglottosOct 25, 2026Centerton, AR 72719, USA
White-crowned Sparrow (opens in new tab)dominic73388Oct 23, 2026Utah County, UT, USA
White-crowned Sparrow (opens in new tab)person_person05Oct 25, 2026Casper, WY, US
White-crowned Sparrow (opens in new tab)hfabianOct 24, 2026Colusa County, CA, USA
Gorrión Corona Blanca (opens in new tab)mrcootOct 18, 2026Playas de Rosarito, B.C., México
White-crowned Sparrow (opens in new tab)sidnatureOct 16, 2004Shoreline Park, 3160 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
White-crowned Sparrow (opens in new tab)dabogwitchOct 7, 2026Gallatin County, MT, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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