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Oaxaca Sparrow
Aimophila notosticta
Oaxaca Sparrow (Aimophila notosticta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Oaxaca Sparrow (Aimophila notosticta) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 27.1 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 Aimophila
- Species notosticta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oaxaca Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Oaxaca Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Oaxaca Sparrow (Aimophila notosticta) is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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 30,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oaxaca Sparrow?
The Oaxaca Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 27.1 g.
Where does the Oaxaca Sparrow live?
The Oaxaca Sparrow is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Oaxaca Sparrow belong to?
The Oaxaca Sparrow (Aimophila notosticta) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Oaxaca Sparrow eat?
The Oaxaca Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Oaxaca Sparrow migrate?
The Oaxaca Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca Sparrow's range?
The Oaxaca Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 30,000 km².
Conservation
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