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Chaco Sparrow
Rhynchospiza strigiceps
Chaco Sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chaco Sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 22.2 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 Rhynchospiza
- Species strigiceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chaco Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Chaco Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chaco Sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps) belongs to the Passerellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sc Paraguay to nc Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 7 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 664,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chaco Sparrow?
The Chaco Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 22.2 g.
Where does the Chaco Sparrow live?
The Chaco Sparrow is found across South America with a range covering SA sc Paraguay to nc Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chaco Sparrow belong to?
The Chaco Sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chaco Sparrow eat?
The Chaco Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Chaco Sparrow migrate?
The Chaco Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chaco 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 Chaco Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Chaco 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 Chaco Sparrow's range?
The Chaco Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 664,000 km².
Conservation
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