New World Sparrows of Northwest Territories
17 New World sparrows recorded in Northwest Territories 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.
17 New World sparrows have been recorded in Northwest Territories 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 Northwest Territories to know first
American Tree SparrowSpizelloides arborea
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
Nelson’s SparrowAmmospiza nelsoni
Red Fox SparrowPasserella iliaca
Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis
Song SparrowMelospiza melodia
Swamp SparrowMelospiza georgiana
Vesper SparrowPooecetes gramineus
White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys
White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis
Keep exploring
- Birds of Northwest Territories
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Northwest Territories (37 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Northwest Territories (33 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Northwest Territories (21 species)
- New World Warblers of Northwest Territories (21 species)
New World Sparrows in other regions
- New World Sparrows of Nova Scotia (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Ontario (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Alberta (28 species)
- New World Sparrows of Quebec (27 species)
- New World Sparrows of Saskatchewan (27 species)
- New World Sparrows of Manitoba (26 species)
- New World Sparrows of New Brunswick (26 species)
- New World Sparrows of British Columbia (25 species)
- New World Sparrows of Newfoundland and Labrador (20 species)
- New World Sparrows of Yukon Territory (18 species)
- New World Sparrows of Mexico (62 species)
- New World Sparrows of the United States (46 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 Northwest Territories?
17 New World sparrows that we profile appear on Northwest Territories'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 Northwest Territories'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 Northwest Territories 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.
