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Pectoral Sparrow
Arremon taciturnus
Pectoral Sparrow (Arremon taciturnus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Pectoral Sparrow (Arremon taciturnus) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 24.8 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 Arremon
- Species taciturnus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pectoral Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pectoral Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pectoral Sparrow (Arremon taciturnus) is a member of the Passerellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw SA, Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 6.1 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 6.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pectoral Sparrow?
The Pectoral Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 24.8 g.
Where does the Pectoral Sparrow live?
The Pectoral Sparrow is found across South America with a range covering SA nw SA, Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pectoral Sparrow belong to?
The Pectoral Sparrow (Arremon taciturnus) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pectoral Sparrow eat?
The Pectoral Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pectoral Sparrow migrate?
The Pectoral Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pectoral 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 Pectoral Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Pectoral Sparrow — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pectoral Sparrow's range?
The Pectoral Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 6.8 million km².
Conservation
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