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Sooty Fox Sparrow
Passerella unalaschcensis
Sooty Fox Sparrow (Passerella unalaschcensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Sooty Fox Sparrow (Passerella unalaschcensis) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 33.2 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 Passerella
- Species unalaschcensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sooty Fox Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Sooty Fox Sparrow is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Sooty Fox Sparrow (Passerella unalaschcensis) is a member of the Passerellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Aleutian Is. and sw Alaska to nw British Columbia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 732,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sooty Fox Sparrow?
The Sooty Fox Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 33.2 g.
Where does the Sooty Fox Sparrow live?
The Sooty Fox Sparrow is found across North America with a range covering NA Aleutian Is. and sw Alaska to nw British Columbia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sooty Fox Sparrow belong to?
The Sooty Fox Sparrow (Passerella unalaschcensis) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sooty Fox Sparrow eat?
The Sooty Fox Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sooty Fox Sparrow migrate?
The Sooty Fox Sparrow is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Sooty Fox 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 Sooty Fox Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Sooty Fox Sparrow — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sooty Fox Sparrow's range?
The Sooty Fox Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 732,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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