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Striped Sparrow
Oriturus superciliosus
Striped Sparrow (Oriturus superciliosus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Striped Sparrow (Oriturus superciliosus) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 41.4 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 Oriturus
- Species superciliosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Striped Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Striped Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Striped Sparrow (Oriturus superciliosus) 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 w, c Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.4 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 295,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Striped Sparrow?
The Striped Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 41.4 g.
Where does the Striped Sparrow live?
The Striped Sparrow is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA w, c Mexico, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Striped Sparrow belong to?
The Striped Sparrow (Oriturus superciliosus) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Striped Sparrow eat?
The Striped Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Striped Sparrow migrate?
The Striped Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Striped 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 Striped Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Striped 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 Striped Sparrow's range?
The Striped Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 295,000 km².
Conservation
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