Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Tumbes Sparrow
Rhynchospiza stolzmanni
Tumbes Sparrow (Rhynchospiza stolzmanni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
Found across 4 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Tumbes Sparrow (Rhynchospiza stolzmanni) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 25.6 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 Rhynchospiza
- Species stolzmanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tumbes Sparrow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Tumbes Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tumbes Sparrow (Rhynchospiza stolzmanni) belongs to the Passerellidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA far s Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 49,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tumbes Sparrow?
The Tumbes Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 25.6 g.
Where does the Tumbes Sparrow live?
The Tumbes Sparrow is found across South America with a range covering SA far s Ecuador and nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tumbes Sparrow belong to?
The Tumbes Sparrow (Rhynchospiza stolzmanni) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tumbes Sparrow eat?
The Tumbes Sparrow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tumbes Sparrow migrate?
The Tumbes Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tumbes 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 Tumbes Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Tumbes 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 Tumbes Sparrow's range?
The Tumbes Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 49,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Passerellidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.