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Zapata Sparrow
Torreornis inexpectata
Zapata Sparrow (Torreornis inexpectata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Zapata Sparrow (Torreornis inexpectata) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 25.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Passerellidae New World Sparrows
- Genus Torreornis
- Species inexpectata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Zapata 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 forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Zapata Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Zapata Sparrow (Torreornis inexpectata) is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Cuba.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,568 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Zapata Sparrow?
The Zapata Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 25.5 g.
Where does the Zapata Sparrow live?
The Zapata Sparrow is found across North America with a range covering NA Cuba, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Zapata Sparrow belong to?
The Zapata Sparrow (Torreornis inexpectata) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Zapata Sparrow eat?
The Zapata Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Zapata Sparrow migrate?
The Zapata Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Zapata Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Zapata Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Zapata 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 Zapata Sparrow's range?
The Zapata Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 4,568 km².
Conservation
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