Fox Sparrow
Fox Sparrow Information
Fox Sparrow
Description, range, habitat, songs and calls, identification tips, and behavior. Includes photos, illustration with field marks, and range map. (From WhatBird.com)
Fox Sparrow
Range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, lifespan, behavior, communication, food habits, predation, and conservation status. Includes photos. (From Animal Diversity Web)
Fox Sparrow
Description, habitat, diet, feeding behavior, nesting, range, migration, and breeding. Includes photo, range map, and song. (From Boreal Birds)
Songs and calls of the Fox Sparrow
Identification tips for the Fox Sparrow Fox Sparrow
Courtesy of USFWS
Breeding Bird Survey Map,
2011-2015
Note: This map has not yet been updated with current data.
(Image credit: USGS)
Range in New England
In New England, the Fox Sparrow breeds in far northwestern Maine.
This sparrow is seen in migration throughout the region.
This bird is found wintering in most of Massachusetts, in Connecticut, in Rhode Island, in southern New Hampshire, and along the coast of Maine. Additional local winter sightings can be seen on the eBird map below.
Winter Map from eBird
Sightings of the Fox Sparrow
from Jan-Feb
over the past 10 years (2009-2019)
Christmas Bird Count Map
Historical CBC Map from USGS