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White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)
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BirdsIn Hamilton County, Ohio

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)

White-throated Sparrow in all of Ohio
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Passerellidae
Genus
Zonotrichia
Near Hamilton County

Range

Where it is recorded

Season shown in 2 of Ohio's 88 counties. Its mapped range covers 88. Explore Ohio

  • No result yet (0)
  • Within its mapped range (22)
  • Recorded, too few records for a result (51)
  • Recorded, season not shown (13)
  • Season shown (2)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files, 1:500,000. Range: USGS Gap Analysis Project, Species Range Maps CONUS_2001 (2018). Show as a table
Counties as a table
White-throated Sparrow by Ohio county: records and mapped range
CountyRecordsIn mapped range
Adams CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Allen CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Ashland CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Ashtabula CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Athens CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Auglaize CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Belmont CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Brown CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Butler County45 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Carroll CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Champaign CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Clark CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Clermont County26 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Clinton CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Columbiana CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Coshocton CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Crawford CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Cuyahoga County324 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Darke CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Defiance CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Delaware CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Erie County35 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Fairfield CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Fayette CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Franklin County103 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Fulton CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Gallia CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Geauga CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Greene County22 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Guernsey CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Hamilton County109 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Hancock CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Hardin CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Harrison CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Henry CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Highland CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Hocking CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Holmes CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Huron CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Jackson CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Jefferson CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Knox CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Lake County78 · Season shownYes: winter
Lawrence CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Licking CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Logan CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Lorain County34 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Lucas County94 · Season shownYes: winter
Madison CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Mahoning CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Marion CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Medina County22 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Meigs CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Mercer CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Miami CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Monroe CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Montgomery County30 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Morgan CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Morrow CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Muskingum CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Noble CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Ottawa CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Paulding CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Perry CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Pickaway CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Pike CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Portage County20 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Preble CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Putnam CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Richland CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Ross CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Sandusky CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Scioto CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Seneca CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Shelby CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Stark County45 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Summit County284 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Trumbull CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Tuscarawas CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Union CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Van Wert CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Vinton CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Warren CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Washington CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Wayne CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Williams CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Wood CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Wyandot CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter

Season

When it is recorded

In Hamilton County

Not enough evidence

Recorded in two separate seasons, so one season would put its middle week in the gap. Based on 109 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, above the minimum of 20 records from 5 different years.
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Recording in Hamilton County · records of all species each week, 87,019 in all

Records per week from 109 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.

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Records of White-throated Sparrow in Hamilton County each week, and records of all species
WeekRecords of White-throated SparrowYears recordedRecords of all species
Jan 4–1083392
Jan 11–1764344
Jan 18–2442312
Jan 25–3132206
Feb 1–722357
Feb 8–1422383
Feb 15–2133366
Feb 22–2822391
Mar 1–722551
Mar 8–1400523
Mar 15–2143750
Mar 22–28541,012
Mar 29 – Apr 4221,535
Apr 5–112021,960
Apr 12–18722,492
Apr 19–25222,403
Apr 26 – May 2933,783
May 3–9003,307
May 10–16002,059
May 17–23002,153
May 24–30002,390
May 31 – Jun 6002,648
Jun 7–13002,715
Jun 14–20002,695
Jun 21–27002,714
Jun 28 – Jul 4003,220
Jul 5–11002,980
Jul 12–18003,031
Jul 19–25002,961
Jul 26 – Aug 1002,795
Aug 2–8002,884
Aug 9–15002,696
Aug 16–22002,535
Aug 23–29002,536
Aug 30 – Sep 5002,606
Sep 6–12002,980
Sep 13–19002,959
Sep 20–26002,313
Sep 27 – Oct 3002,122
Oct 4–10001,828
Oct 11–17001,793
Oct 18–24221,338
Oct 25–31221,023
Nov 1–711676
Nov 8–1422593
Nov 15–2143384
Nov 22–2843496
Nov 29 – Dec 500356
Dec 6–1211478
Dec 13–1942285
Dec 20–2664322
Dec 27 – Jan 222388

In Ohio

Early April to early May, middle week late April

Recorded in two separate seasons, each shown with its own early, middle and late weeks. An earlier season is not shown: recorded in two separate seasons of its own.

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Recording in Ohio · records of all species each week, 1,691,199 in all

Records per week from 2,394 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.

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Records of White-throated Sparrow in Ohio each week, and records of all species
WeekRecords of White-throated SparrowYears recordedRecords of all species
Jan 4–107686,211
Jan 11–177895,146
Jan 18–247984,645
Jan 25–316894,698
Feb 1–75896,023
Feb 8–1461105,888
Feb 15–2150105,436
Feb 22–283176,846
Mar 1–73888,321
Mar 8–1437910,384
Mar 15–2135812,620
Mar 22–2832913,949
Mar 29 – Apr 428719,661
Apr 5–1157826,860
Apr 12–18971039,925
Apr 19–251441041,623
Apr 26 – May 22421056,391
May 3–91941052,952
May 10–16112953,785
May 17–2320757,698
May 24–303354,651
May 31 – Jun 62253,099
Jun 7–130053,700
Jun 14–200056,625
Jun 21–270055,361
Jun 28 – Jul 41158,477
Jul 5–110061,336
Jul 12–181164,722
Jul 19–250069,753
Jul 26 – Aug 10059,416
Aug 2–80059,712
Aug 9–150055,994
Aug 16–220054,328
Aug 23–290051,772
Aug 30 – Sep 50057,167
Sep 6–120059,075
Sep 13–191154,543
Sep 20–2613545,860
Sep 27 – Oct 316543,180
Oct 4–1072937,841
Oct 11–17771030,824
Oct 18–241181021,156
Oct 25–3182919,021
Nov 1–7671014,172
Nov 8–1448912,621
Nov 15–215587,965
Nov 22–2841108,136
Nov 29 – Dec 54196,083
Dec 6–123796,004
Dec 13–1940105,423
Dec 20–2663105,661
Dec 27 – Jan 27998,459

What these results show

These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.

Relatives

In the same genus

Other Zonotrichia recorded in Hamilton County

White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys

Identification

How to identify it

Often confused with

  • White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrysOften confused in Ohio: 29 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
  • Song Sparrow Melospiza melodiaOften confused in Ohio: 16 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
  • House Sparrow Passer domesticusOften confused in Ohio: 10 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
  • Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina229 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Swamp Sparrow Melospiza georgiana155 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant

From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.

Months not reported

  1. Jan: recorded
  2. Feb: recorded
  3. Mar: recorded
  4. Apr: recorded
  5. May: recorded
  6. Jun: no record
  7. Jul: recorded
  8. Aug: no record
  9. Sep: recorded
  10. Oct: recorded
  11. Nov: recorded
  12. Dec: recorded

Not reported in Ohio in June and August, 2016 to 2025.

Land cover where it is recorded

Land coverIts recordsAll Ohio records
Developed58%49%
Forest27%31%
Wetland7%5%
Farmland7%11%
Open water0.9%3%
Grassland and shrub0.5%0.9%
Barren0.3%0.6%

From 763 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Sources

Where these results come from

  • Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
  • Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
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Records behind the Ohio result

2,394 records from 2 datasets.

To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).

A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.