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Yungas Sparrow
Rhynchospiza dabbenei
Yungas Sparrow (Rhynchospiza dabbenei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Yungas Sparrow (Rhynchospiza dabbenei) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 22.2 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 dabbenei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yungas Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Yungas Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yungas Sparrow (Rhynchospiza dabbenei) is a member of the Passerellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA se Bolivia to nw Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 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.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yungas Sparrow?
The Yungas Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 22.2 g.
Where does the Yungas Sparrow live?
The Yungas Sparrow is found across South America with a range covering SA se Bolivia to nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yungas Sparrow belong to?
The Yungas Sparrow (Rhynchospiza dabbenei) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yungas Sparrow eat?
The Yungas Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Yungas Sparrow migrate?
The Yungas Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yungas 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.
Conservation
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