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Rusty Sparrow
Aimophila rufescens
Rusty Sparrow (Aimophila rufescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Rusty Sparrow (Aimophila rufescens) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 34.3 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 rufescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Endangered
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rusty 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 Rusty Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rusty Sparrow (Aimophila rufescens) is a member of the Passerellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA nw Mexico to nw Costa Rica.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 7.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 617,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rusty Sparrow?
The Rusty Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 34.3 g.
Where does the Rusty Sparrow live?
The Rusty Sparrow is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA nw Mexico to nw Costa Rica, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rusty Sparrow belong to?
The Rusty Sparrow (Aimophila rufescens) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rusty Sparrow eat?
The Rusty Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rusty Sparrow migrate?
The Rusty Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rusty 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 Rusty Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Rusty 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 Rusty Sparrow's range?
The Rusty Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 617,000 km².
Conservation
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