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Black-capped Sparrow
Arremon abeillei
Black-capped Sparrow (Arremon abeillei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-capped Sparrow (Arremon abeillei) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 25.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Passerellidae New World Sparrows
- Genus Arremon
- Species abeillei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-capped Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Black-capped Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-capped Sparrow (Arremon abeillei) is a member of the Passerellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 52,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-capped Sparrow?
The Black-capped Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 25.9 g.
Where does the Black-capped Sparrow live?
The Black-capped Sparrow is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Ecuador and nw Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-capped Sparrow belong to?
The Black-capped Sparrow (Arremon abeillei) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-capped Sparrow eat?
The Black-capped Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-capped Sparrow migrate?
The Black-capped Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-capped Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-capped Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Black-capped Sparrow — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-capped Sparrow's range?
The Black-capped Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 52,000 km².
Conservation
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