Genus

Marsh Sparrows

Ammospiza

4 species in our catalog · found in 8 parks

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

Species in this group

Ammospiza leconteii

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Ammospiza nelsoni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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

<5%

Jan

<5%

Feb

<5%

Mar

<5%

Apr

<5%

May

~10%

Jun

~10%

Jul

<5%

Aug

<5%

Sep

<5%

Oct

<5%

Nov

<5%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Marsh Sparrows

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Our parks Our cities

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Elk Island National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	2 of 4	~10%
	LeConte's Sparrow			~10%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
2	Riding Mountain National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	2 of 4	~10%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
3	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	3 of 4	<5%
	Seaside Sparrow			<5%
	Saltmarsh Sparrow			<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
4	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 4	<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
5	Congaree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 4	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
6	Point Pelee National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	2 of 4	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
7	Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge	🇺🇸 United States	2 of 4	<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
	Saltmarsh Sparrow			<5%
8	Great Bear Rainforest	🇨🇦 Canada	1 of 4	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%

Cities Ranked

#	City	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Denver	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 4	<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
2	Los Angeles	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 4	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
3	Boston	🇺🇸 United States	3 of 4	<5%
	Saltmarsh Sparrow			<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
4	New York City	🇺🇸 United States	3 of 4	<5%
	Saltmarsh Sparrow			<5%
	Seaside Sparrow			<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
5	Chicago	🇺🇸 United States	2 of 4	<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
6	Baltimore	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 4	<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
7	Philadelphia	🇺🇸 United States	2 of 4	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
8	San Francisco	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 4	<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
9	San Diego	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 4	<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
10	Calgary	🇨🇦 Canada	2 of 4	<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
11	Minneapolis [Saint Paul]	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 4	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
12	Dallas	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 4	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
13	Edmonton	🇨🇦 Canada	1 of 4	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
14	Houston	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 4	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
15	Toronto	🇨🇦 Canada	2 of 4	<5%
	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow			<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%
16	Austin	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 4	<5%
	LeConte's Sparrow			<5%

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

Cities Ranked