New World Sparrows of Peru

29 New World sparrows have been recorded in Peru on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Passerellidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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New World Sparrows of Peru to know first

• Apurimac BrushfinchAtlapetes forbesi
• Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
• Bay-crowned BrushfinchAtlapetes seebohmi
• Black-capped SparrowArremon abeillei
• Black-spectacled BrushfinchAtlapetes melanopsis
• Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinucha
• Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
• Cuzco BrushfinchAtlapetes canigenis
• Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
• Grey-browed BrushfinchArremon assimilis
• Grey-eared BrushfinchAtlapetes melanolaemus
• Olive FinchArremon castaneiceps
• Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris
• Pale-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes pallidinucha
• Pectoral SparrowArremon taciturnus
• Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
• Rufous-eared BrushfinchAtlapetes rufigenis
• Rusty-bellied BrushfinchAtlapetes nationi

The full list — 29 New World sparrows of Peru in our library

• Apurimac Brushfinch
• Ashy-throated Chlorospingus
• Bay-crowned Brushfinch
• Black-capped Sparrow
• Black-spectacled Brushfinch
• Chestnut-capped Brushfinch
• Common Chlorospingus
• Cuzco Brushfinch
• Grassland Sparrow
• Grey-browed Brushfinch
• Grey-eared Brushfinch
• Maranon Sparrow
• Olive Finch
• Orange-billed Sparrow
• Pale-naped Brushfinch
• Pectoral Sparrow
• Rufous-collared Sparrow
• Rufous-eared Brushfinch
• Rusty-bellied Brushfinch
• Taczanowski’s Brushfinch
• Tricolored Brushfinch
• Tumbes Sparrow
• White-browed Brushfinch
• White-headed Brushfinch
• White-winged Brushfinch
• Yellow-breasted Brushfinch
• Yellow-browed Sparrow
• Yellow-throated Chlorospingus
• Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus

Keep exploring

• Birds of Peru
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
• Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
• Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
• Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
• Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
• Owls of Peru (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
• Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
• New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
• Wrens of Peru (26 species)
• Manakins of Peru (24 species)
• Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
• Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
• Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
• True Finches of Peru (20 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
• Toucans of Peru (19 species)
• Cuckoos of Peru (18 species)

New World Sparrows in other regions

• New World Sparrows of Mexico (62 species)
• New World Sparrows of the United States (46 species)
• New World Sparrows of Colombia (40 species)
• New World Sparrows of Canada (33 species)
• New World Sparrows of Costa Rica (26 species)
• New World Sparrows of Ecuador (26 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.