Maranon Sparrow
Arremon nigriceps
Maranon Sparrow (Arremon nigriceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Maranon Sparrow (Arremon nigriceps) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 25.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Passerellidae New World Sparrows
- Genus Arremon
- Species nigriceps
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 Maranon 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 Maranon Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Maranon Sparrow (Arremon nigriceps) is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA nc 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 lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8,706 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maranon Sparrow?
The Maranon Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 25.9 g.
Where does the Maranon Sparrow live?
The Maranon Sparrow is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Maranon Sparrow belong to?
The Maranon Sparrow (Arremon nigriceps) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Maranon Sparrow eat?
The Maranon Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Maranon Sparrow migrate?
The Maranon Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Maranon Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Maranon Sparrow's range?
The Maranon Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 8,706 km².
Conservation
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