New World Sparrows of Mexico

62 New World sparrows have been recorded in Mexico 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 Mexico to know first

• Abert’s TowheeMelozone aberti
• Baird’s JuncoJunco bairdi
• Baird’s SparrowCentronyx bairdii
• Bell’s SparrowArtemisiospiza belli
• Black-chested SparrowPeucaea humeralis
• Black-chinned SparrowSpizella atrogularis
• Black-throated SparrowAmphispiza bilineata
• Botteri’s SparrowPeucaea botterii
• Brewer’s SparrowSpizella breweri
• Bridled SparrowPeucaea mystacalis
• California TowheeMelozone crissalis
• Canyon TowheeMelozone fusca
• Cassin’s SparrowPeucaea cassinii
• Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinucha
• Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina
• Cinnamon-tailed SparrowPeucaea sumichrasti
• Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida
• Collared TowheePipilo ocai

The full list — 62 New World sparrows of Mexico in our library

• Abert’s Towhee
• Baird’s Junco
• Baird’s Sparrow
• Bell’s Sparrow
• Black-chested Sparrow
• Black-chinned Sparrow
• Black-throated Sparrow
• Botteri’s Sparrow
• Brewer’s Sparrow
• Bridled Sparrow
• California Towhee
• Canyon Towhee
• Cassin’s Sparrow
• Chestnut-capped Brushfinch
• Chipping Sparrow
• Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow
• Clay-colored Sparrow
• Collared Towhee
• Common Chlorospingus
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Field Sparrow
• Five-striped Sparrow
• Golden-crowned Sparrow
• Grasshopper Sparrow
• Green-backed Sparrow
• Green-striped Brushfinch
• Green-tailed Towhee
• Grey-crowned Ground Sparrow
• Guadalupe Junco
• Harris’s Sparrow
• Lark Bunting
• Lark Sparrow
• LeConte’s Sparrow
• Lincoln’s Sparrow
• Nelson’s Sparrow
• Oaxaca Sparrow
• Olive Sparrow
• Orange-billed Sparrow
• Prevost’s Ground Sparrow
• Red Fox Sparrow
• Rufous-capped Brushfinch
• Rufous-collared Sparrow
• Rufous-crowned Sparrow
• Rufous-winged Sparrow
• Rusty Sparrow
• Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow
• Sagebrush Sparrow
• Savannah Sparrow
• Seaside Sparrow
• Sierra Madre Sparrow
• Song Sparrow
• Spotted Towhee
• Stripe-headed Sparrow
• Striped Sparrow
• Swamp Sparrow
• Vesper Sparrow
• White-crowned Sparrow
• White-naped Brushfinch
• White-throated Sparrow
• White-throated Towhee
• Worthen’s Sparrow
• Yellow-eyed Junco

Keep exploring

• Birds of Mexico
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Mexico (65 species)
• New World Warblers of Mexico (62 species)
• Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Mexico (48 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Mexico (41 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Mexico (40 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico (39 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Mexico (38 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Mexico (37 species)
• Wrens of Mexico (37 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Mexico (30 species)
• Owls of Mexico (30 species)
• Woodpeckers of Mexico (28 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Mexico (27 species)
• Vireos of Mexico (27 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico (26 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of Mexico (26 species)
• Crows, Jays & Magpies of Mexico (25 species)
• Thrushes of Mexico (25 species)
• True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
• Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Mexico (19 species)
• Mockingbirds & Thrashers of Mexico (18 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (18 species)

New World Sparrows in other regions

• New World Sparrows of the United States (46 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.