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White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

General Status Rank:

Secure

ELCODE:

ABPBXA4020

Common Name:

White-throated Sparrow

Scientific Name:

Zonotrichia albicollis

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Taxonomy

Group:

Bird

Kingdom:

Animalia

Phylum:

Chordata

Class:

Aves

Order:

Passeriformes

Family:

Passeridae

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General Biology

Female Age at Maturity

1 year

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Longevity

7-9 years; all age classes show constant mortality (Type II survivorship curves)

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Economic/Human Considerations

Non-game species

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Habitat

edges of woodlands

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Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera, Boreal Plains

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Distribution

73/164(45%) (B004); about 30% (LWB02); Range extent visually estimated from range map (Canadian Wildlife Service – Prairie & Northern Region 2009. Bird distributions in Nunavut & the Northwest Territories: 2009 Review.)

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G

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Winter Distribution Description:

southern Canada, coastal western and south central and eastern USA

Number of Occurrences

More than 100

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Historical Distribution

Likely similar to current dist.

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Area of Occupancy

stable? Need data to confirm for NWT

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-

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Population

Population Size

PIF population size estimate for NWT & NU = 14,000,000 however species primarily occurs in NWT (>95%) (D16 Accessed on <January 25, 2015>.)

Score:

H

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Density

On average 1 bird/0.99 ha (territories range from 0.26 to 3.26 ha)

Trends

Trends

No significant change in population over the past 10 years, from the Liard Valley Long-term Monitoring Program (A381)

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G

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Threats

Threats

none known

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Intrinsic Vulnerability

Limited effects of climate change likely in next 10 yrs

Score:

-

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General Status Rank

Rank:

Secure

Status Rank Description:

Numbers unknown, Species is widespread and abundant, recent trend data suggests the population is stable (Machtans et al. 2014) therefore, species ranked as secure.

S Rank:

S5

Decision Process Description:

Drafted by Leslie Wakelyn and S. Carriere mostly based on printed material in 2000; Reviewed in 2005 by Craig Machtans and L. Armer - no change in status.; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, modified from sensitive to secure based on northern trends (one study area) - increased information.Reviewed in 2020 by Amélie Roberto-Charron, no change

Last Updated:

September 17, 2020

References

Age Of Maturity

Falls, J.B., Kopachena, J.G. (1994) White-throated Sparrow in Birds of North America. No.128 The Academy of Natural Sciences and The American Ornithologists' Union Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. - LA17 Return

Area of Occupancy

Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return
Machtans, C. S., K. J. Kardynal, and P. A. Smith. 2014. (2014) Avian Conservation and Ecology 9(1):5. http://dx.doi.org/105751/ACE-00649-090105 - A381 Return

Economic Status

Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Ecozones

Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
National Geographic Society (1999) Field Guide to the Birds of North America.. National Geographic Society Third Edition EC-CWS, Yellowknife - LWB02 Return

Habitat

Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Historical Distribution

Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return
Falls, J.B., Kopachena, J.G. (1994) White-throated Sparrow in Birds of North America. No.128 The Academy of Natural Sciences and The American Ornithologists' Union Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. - LA17 Return

Longevity

Falls, J.B., Kopachena, J.G. (1994) White-throated Sparrow in Birds of North America. No.128 The Academy of Natural Sciences and The American Ornithologists' Union Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. - LA17 Return

Number of Occurrences

Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Population Size

Partners in Flight Science Committee 2013. Population Estimates Database, version 2013. Available at http://rmbo.org/pifpopestimates. Accessed on <January 25, 2015>. (2013) http://rmbo.org/pifpopestimates - DD16 Return

Range Extent

Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
National Geographic Society (1999) Field Guide to the Birds of North America.. National Geographic Society Third Edition EC-CWS, Yellowknife - LWB02 Return

Short Term Trends

Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return
Machtans, C. S., K. J. Kardynal, and P. A. Smith. 2014. (2014) Avian Conservation and Ecology 9(1):5. http://dx.doi.org/105751/ACE-00649-090105 - A381 Return

Taxonomy

Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Threats

Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return
Falls, J.B., Kopachena, J.G. (1994) White-throated Sparrow in Birds of North America. No.128 The Academy of Natural Sciences and The American Ornithologists' Union Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. - LA17 Return