White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis (Gmelin, 1789)    Synonyms: WTSP.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Passeriformes   >   Family Emberizidae   >   Genus Zonotrichia   

Status:

Common winter resident from October through mid-May.

Where to find:

Easily found in season along wooded edges and hedgerows. Readily comes to feeders, especially seed scattered on the ground near cover.

There are 2,952 records in the project database.

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White-throated Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/19/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

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White-throated Sparrow in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/17/2016). Photo by Danny Poet. (MBP list)

A White-throated Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (12/19/2017). Photo by Andrew Clemens. (MBP list)

A White-throated Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (12/11/2015). Photo by Andrew Clemens. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (2/3/2019). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

A White-throated Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (12/28/2019). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/3/2012). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/1/2008). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A White-throated Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (1/6/2015). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

A White-throated Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (2/17/2015). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

A White-throated Sparrow in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/5/2015). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/16/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A White-throated Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (1/26/2016). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/29/2012). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/26/2021). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hollyjaro via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A White-throated Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (12/16/2014). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/29/2022). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stella Tea (stazandgazer) via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/1/2008). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A White-throated Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (11/1/2012). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/20/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A White-throated Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (12/27/2016). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/9/2008). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A night migrant White-throated Sparrow in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/8/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

A White-throated Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (4/9/2017). Photo by Dean Mahlstedt. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Garrett Co., Maryland (4/21/2021). (c) Bill Blauvelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Bill Blauvelt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/23/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, all rights reserved. Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A night migrant White-throated Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/12/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A leucistic White-throated Sparrow in Charles Co., Maryland (1/3/2013). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

White-throated Sparrow in Baltimore City, Maryland (11/2/2020). (c) Aaron Heinsman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Aaron Heinsman via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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