Baird's Sparrow

Centronyx bairdii (Audubon, 1844)

Passerellidae — New World Sparrows

Baird's Sparrow, Centronyx bairdii, breeds in sc Canada and nc USA and moves south to n Mexico outside the breeding season. It is a passerine in the family Passerellidae, first described by Audubon in 1844. This sparrow is linked to grassland, especially tallgrass, mixed grass and moister fescue prairie. It is associated with open country rather than places with woody growth or cultivated land. The bird is recognised by its brown streaking, yellow-brown face with slight dark markings, and a broad ochre stripe down the centre of the crown.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Passerellidae — New World Sparrows
Breeding range
North America: sc Canada and nc USA
Nonbreeding range
to n Mexico
Baird's Sparrow
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Tours where you can spot this bird

9 tours in Canada 8, United States 1

Arizona in Winter
Arizona in Winter
United States / Arizona Group tour 9 days

Arizona is one of the top birding destinations in the USA, and winter is a great time to visit, with cool mornings and pleasant days. We wil...

From USD 3,725 Next: Jan 27, 2027
Baird’s Sparrow Viewing Tours – 2026
Baird’s Sparrow Viewing Tours – 2026
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 4h

A private self-drive search for Baird’s Sparrow in southern Saskatchewan prairie, offered as a four-hour half-day or an eight-hour full da...

From CAD 390
Van Scoy Lakes Birding Tour – 6 hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Van Scoy Lakes Birding Tour – 6 hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 6h

A six-hour self-drive circuit west of Saskatoon through prairie, ponds, Eagle Creek and the Van Scoy Lakes for waterbirds and shorebirds....

From CAD 440
Grasslands National Park Birding Tour from Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw or Swift Current – Best Prairie Birds 2026
Grasslands National Park Birding Tour from Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw or Swift Current – Best Prairie Birds 2026
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 3 days

A private three-day self-drive journey from Saskatoon into Grasslands National Park and southern Saskatchewan’s prairie and shorebird coun...

From CAD 2,190
Cypress Hills Tours from Saskatoon and Maple Creek: 3 options for birding Saskatchewan’s great southwest
Cypress Hills Tours from Saskatoon and Maple Creek: 3 options for birding Saskatchewan’s great southwest
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 8 days

Tours Niche: Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours Tours Region: Saskatchewan, Canada Tours Duration: Half-Day, Full-Day, and Multi-...

From CAD 4,980
Canada – Saskatchewan Mid-Summer Birding Grand Tour: August 3–10, 2027
Canada – Saskatchewan Mid-Summer Birding Grand Tour: August 3–10, 2027
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 8 days

An eight-day self-drive tour linking Saskatchewan wetlands, prairie, river valleys and the Great Sand Hills as young birds and early migrant...

From CAD 4,750
Prairie Grasslands Birding Tour
Prairie Grasslands Birding Tour
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 8h

An eight-hour self-drive tour through grassland habitats around Saskatoon, using frequent roadside stops to look and listen for prairie bird...

From CAD 690
Goose Lake Birding Tour and Goose Lake Bird Photography Tour – 2 great options
Goose Lake Birding Tour and Goose Lake Bird Photography Tour – 2 great options
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 4h

A private self-drive tour to Goose Lake’s wetlands and surrounding grasslands, with four-hour birding and six-hour birding or photography ...

From CAD 240
Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary Tour with 2 great options from Saskatoon or Regina
Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary Tour with 2 great options from Saskatoon or Regina
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 1 day

A 1-day Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary outing from Saskatoon or Regina, focused on wetland, shorebird and prairie birding in one of Saska...

From CAD 790