OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Zonotrichia ("band hair") albicollis ("white throated")
Adult White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) at Saskatoon Lake, Alberta, Canada - August 2024
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 26g / Length: 15-19cm / Wingspan: 23cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
When our trip first took us into the boreal forests of Canada it took me a while to locate the source of the odd WEEEP WOOOP WUUUPUUPPUU notes emerging from the forest. When I eventually did manage to identify the source it proved to be this charming little sparrow. Once I knew what to look for they became the most defining species of these forests for a section of the trip.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passerellidae
Genus: Zonotrichia
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
CANADA -Breeds throughout much of the country except the tundra and mountains.
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: - Seen in Alberta, British Colombia and Yukon
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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