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Yellow-mandibled Sparrow
Arremon axillaris
Yellow-mandibled Sparrow (Arremon axillaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Yellow-mandibled Sparrow (Arremon axillaris) 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 axillaris
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 Yellow-mandibled 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 Yellow-mandibled Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-mandibled Sparrow (Arremon axillaris) is a member of the Passerellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Colombia and w Venezuela.
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 149,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-mandibled Sparrow?
The Yellow-mandibled Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 24.8 g.
Where does the Yellow-mandibled Sparrow live?
The Yellow-mandibled Sparrow is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Colombia and w Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Yellow-mandibled Sparrow belong to?
The Yellow-mandibled Sparrow (Arremon axillaris) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-mandibled Sparrow eat?
The Yellow-mandibled Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Yellow-mandibled Sparrow migrate?
The Yellow-mandibled Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-mandibled 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.
How large is the Yellow-mandibled Sparrow's range?
The Yellow-mandibled Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 149,000 km².
Conservation
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