New World Sparrows of the United States

46 New World sparrows have been recorded in the United States on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Passerellidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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New World Sparrows of the United States to know first

• Abert’s TowheeMelozone aberti
• American Tree SparrowSpizelloides arborea
• Bachman’s SparrowPeucaea aestivalis
• Baird’s SparrowCentronyx bairdii
• Bell’s SparrowArtemisiospiza belli
• Black-chinned SparrowSpizella atrogularis
• Black-throated SparrowAmphispiza bilineata
• Botteri’s SparrowPeucaea botterii
• Brewer’s SparrowSpizella breweri
• California TowheeMelozone crissalis
• Canyon TowheeMelozone fusca
• Cassin’s SparrowPeucaea cassinii
• Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina
• Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida
• Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis
• Eastern TowheePipilo erythrophthalmus
• Field SparrowSpizella pusilla
• Five-striped SparrowAmphispizopsis quinquestriata

The full list — 46 New World sparrows of the United States in our library

• Abert’s Towhee
• American Tree Sparrow
• Bachman’s Sparrow
• Baird’s Sparrow
• Bell’s Sparrow
• Black-chinned Sparrow
• Black-throated Sparrow
• Botteri’s Sparrow
• Brewer’s Sparrow
• California Towhee
• Canyon Towhee
• Cassin’s Sparrow
• Chipping Sparrow
• Clay-colored Sparrow
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Eastern Towhee
• Field Sparrow
• Five-striped Sparrow
• Golden-crowned Sparrow
• Grasshopper Sparrow
• Green-tailed Towhee
• Harris’s Sparrow
• Henslow’s Sparrow
• Lark Bunting
• Lark Sparrow
• LeConte’s Sparrow
• Lincoln’s Sparrow
• Nelson’s Sparrow
• Olive Sparrow
• Red Fox Sparrow
• Rufous-collared Sparrow
• Rufous-crowned Sparrow
• Rufous-winged Sparrow
• Sagebrush Sparrow
• Saltmarsh Sparrow
• Savannah Sparrow
• Seaside Sparrow
• Song Sparrow
• Spotted Towhee
• Striped Sparrow
• Swamp Sparrow
• Vesper Sparrow
• White-crowned Sparrow
• White-throated Sparrow
• Worthen’s Sparrow
• Yellow-eyed Junco

Keep exploring

• Birds of the United States
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States (102 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of the United States (66 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United States (61 species)
• True Finches of the United States (60 species)
• New World Warblers of the United States (57 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of the United States (47 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States (43 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the United States (42 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
• Crows, Jays & Magpies of the United States (33 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of the United States (32 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States (31 species)
• Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
• Woodpeckers of the United States (25 species)
• Hummingbirds of the United States (24 species)
• Owls of the United States (24 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
• Auks, Murres & Puffins of the United States (22 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the United States (22 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the United States (21 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
• Plovers of the United States (19 species)
• Vireos of the United States (18 species)

New World Sparrows in other regions

• New World Sparrows of Mexico (62 species)
• New World Sparrows of Colombia (40 species)
• New World Sparrows of Canada (33 species)
• New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
• New World Sparrows of Costa Rica (26 species)
• New World Sparrows of Ecuador (26 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.