White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)

Summary

• Status in VT: Decreased by 8% (176 to 162 blocks). Greatest decreases in Taconic Mountains.
• Data from other research: FBMP: significant annual decrease of 4.6%.
• Conservation status: State rank S5B
• Other atlases: NY: -14%; PA: -26%; ON: no change
• VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
• Causes of change since first Atlas: Maturation of forests.
• Management/Monitoring recommendations:No specific recommendations.

Population Trends

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds