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Least Concern

Grassland Sparrow

Ammodramus humeralis

Grassland Sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.

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The Grassland Sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 16 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Passerellidae New World Sparrows
  4. Genus Ammodramus
  5. Species humeralis

Where it lives

Widespread

Quick facts

Weight
16 g
Family
Passerellidae

How to identify

Similar birds

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Grassland Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Behaviour

A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Grassland Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Grassland Sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis) is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA widespread.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 9.1 million km².

Songs & calls

Grassland Sparrow — Song

Recorded by Jacob Wijpkema Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Grassland Sparrow?

The Grassland Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Grassland Sparrow live?

The Grassland Sparrow is found across South America with a range covering SA widespread, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Grassland Sparrow belong to?

The Grassland Sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Grassland Sparrow eat?

The Grassland Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Grassland Sparrow migrate?

The Grassland Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Grassland 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 Grassland Sparrow make?

1 real field recording of the Grassland 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 Grassland Sparrow's range?

The Grassland Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 9.1 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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