New World Sparrows of Alaska
18 New World sparrows recorded in Alaska on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
18 New World sparrows have been recorded in Alaska 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 Alaska to know first
American Tree SparrowSpizelloides arborea
Brewer’s SparrowSpizella breweri
Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina
Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida
Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis
Golden-crowned SparrowZonotrichia atricapilla
Harris’s SparrowZonotrichia querula
Lark SparrowChondestes grammacus
LeConte’s SparrowAmmospiza leconteii
Lincoln’s SparrowMelospiza lincolnii
Red Fox SparrowPasserella iliaca
Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis
Song SparrowMelospiza melodia
Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus
Swamp SparrowMelospiza georgiana
Vesper SparrowPooecetes gramineus
White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys
White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis
Keep exploring
- Birds of Alaska
- Sandpipers & Allies of Alaska (62 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Alaska (58 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Alaska (35 species)
- New World Warblers of Alaska (32 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Alaska (20 species)
- True Finches of Alaska (19 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Alaska (19 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Alaska (18 species)
New World Sparrows in other regions
- New World Sparrows of Texas (38 species)
- New World Sparrows of Arizona (37 species)
- New World Sparrows of New Mexico (37 species)
- New World Sparrows of Colorado (33 species)
- New World Sparrows of California (32 species)
- New World Sparrows of Kansas (32 species)
- New World Sparrows of Oklahoma (32 species)
- New World Sparrows of Utah (32 species)
- New World Sparrows of Nevada (31 species)
- New World Sparrows of Florida (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Maine (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Maryland (29 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many New World sparrows are found in Alaska?
18 New World sparrows that we profile appear on Alaska's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these New World sparrows really found there?
Yes — each one is on Alaska's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these New World sparrows belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see New World sparrows in Alaska right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.
