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Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida · Passerellidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsMay–Julmost records
Records246,888in 4 countries
Most seen inCanada224,691 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Clay-colored Sparrow
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About

Clay-colored Sparrow in brief

The clay-colored sparrow (Spizella pallida) is a bird of the Passerellidae family — species of bird.

Across the 4 countries we cover it has 246,888 published records, most of them from Canada, Mexico and Cuba. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in May, June and July and fall to their lowest in April and November.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Canada224,691 records · best May, Jun
Mexico22,017 records · best Jan, Dec
Cuba113 records · best Oct, Nov
Bahamas67 records · best Oct, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

More of the Passerellidae family

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Song Sparrow

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White-throated Sparrow

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White-throated Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
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Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina
Chipping Sparrow