New World Sparrows of Oregon

28 New World sparrows have been recorded in Oregon 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 Oregon to know first

• American Tree SparrowSpizelloides arborea
• Black-chinned SparrowSpizella atrogularis
• Black-throated SparrowAmphispiza bilineata
• Brewer’s SparrowSpizella breweri
• California TowheeMelozone crissalis
• Cassin’s SparrowPeucaea cassinii
• Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina
• Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida
• Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis
• Eastern TowheePipilo erythrophthalmus
• Field SparrowSpizella pusilla
• Golden-crowned SparrowZonotrichia atricapilla
• Grasshopper SparrowAmmodramus savannarum
• Green-tailed TowheePipilo chlorurus
• Harris’s SparrowZonotrichia querula
• Lark BuntingCalamospiza melanocorys
• Lark SparrowChondestes grammacus
• LeConte’s SparrowAmmospiza leconteii

The full list — 28 New World sparrows of Oregon in our library

• American Tree Sparrow
• Black-chinned Sparrow
• Black-throated Sparrow
• Brewer’s Sparrow
• California Towhee
• Cassin’s Sparrow
• Chipping Sparrow
• Clay-colored Sparrow
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Eastern Towhee
• Field Sparrow
• Golden-crowned Sparrow
• Grasshopper Sparrow
• Green-tailed Towhee
• Harris’s Sparrow
• Lark Bunting
• Lark Sparrow
• LeConte’s Sparrow
• Lincoln’s Sparrow
• Red Fox Sparrow
• Sagebrush Sparrow
• Savannah Sparrow
• Song Sparrow
• Spotted Towhee
• Swamp Sparrow
• Vesper Sparrow
• White-crowned Sparrow
• White-throated Sparrow

Keep exploring

• Birds of Oregon
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Oregon (62 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Oregon (45 species)
• New World Warblers of Oregon (42 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Oregon (29 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Oregon (23 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Oregon (20 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.