Top Ten Best Sparrows
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Eastern Towhee
Caption: The king of the sparrows. Striking black, white, and rufous plumage, unforgettable "drink-your-tea!" song, and enough personality to rule the backyard.
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Chipping Sparrow
Caption: Tiny bird, enormous personality.
With its crisp rusty cap, clean gray face, and cheerful trill, the Chipping Sparrow proves that sometimes the simplest sparrow is one of the most charming.
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Dark-Eyed Junco
Caption: Snowstorm? Bring it on.
The classic "snowbird" brightens winter feeders with its neat tuxedo appearance.
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House Sparrow
Caption: The bird that conquered the world.
Love them or hate them, they're bold, adaptable, and among the most successful birds on Earth.
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White-Throated Sparrow
Caption: "Oh sweet Canada, Canada, Canada."
Its haunting whistle is one of the most beautiful sounds in North American forests.
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Song Sparrow
Caption: The backyard virtuoso.
Not the flashiest bird, but one of the finest singers in the sparrow family.
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Seaside Sparrow
Caption: The ghost of the salt marsh.
Perfectly camouflaged among the coastal grasses, the Seaside Sparrow is a quiet specialist whose subtle beauty rewards those patient enough to find it.
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Worthen's Sparrow
Caption: One of North America's rarest hidden treasures.
With its handsome gray face, chestnut crown, and tiny range, Worthen's Sparrow is a dream bird for many birders—a reminder that some of the continent's greatest gems are also its most fragile.
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Bachman's Sparrow
Caption: The voice of the longleaf pine.
Modest in appearance but unforgettable in song, Bachman's Sparrow fills open pine forests with one of the South's sweetest, most haunting melodies.
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Five-Striped Sparrow
Caption: The zebra of the desert.
Bold black-and-white facial stripes and a secretive nature make the Five-striped Sparrow one of the Southwest's most striking—and most coveted—sparrows.
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Albert’s Towhee
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Lark Sparrow
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
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Javan Sparrow
