New World Sparrows of Ecuador
26 New World sparrows recorded in Ecuador on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
26 New World sparrows have been recorded in Ecuador on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Passerellidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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New World Sparrows of Ecuador to know first
Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
Bay-crowned BrushfinchAtlapetes seebohmi
Black-capped SparrowArremon abeillei
Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinucha
Choco BrushfinchAtlapetes crassus
Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
Dusky ChlorospingusChlorospingus semifuscus
Grey-browed BrushfinchArremon assimilis
Olive FinchArremon castaneiceps
Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris
Pale-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes pallidiceps
Pale-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes pallidinucha
Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
Slaty BrushfinchAtlapetes schistaceus
Tanager FinchOreothraupis arremonops
Tumbes SparrowRhynchospiza stolzmanni
White-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes albiceps
The full list — 26 New World sparrows of Ecuador in our library
- Ashy-throated Chlorospingus
- Bay-crowned Brushfinch
- Black-capped Sparrow
- Black-striped Sparrow
- Chestnut-capped Brushfinch
- Choco Brushfinch
- Common Chlorospingus
- Dusky Chlorospingus
- Grey-browed Brushfinch
- Maranon Sparrow
- Olive Finch
- Orange-billed Sparrow
- Pale-headed Brushfinch
- Pale-naped Brushfinch
- Rufous-collared Sparrow
- Slaty Brushfinch
- Tanager Finch
- Tumbes Sparrow
- White-headed Brushfinch
- White-naped Brushfinch
- White-rimmed Brushfinch
- White-winged Brushfinch
- Yellow-breasted Brushfinch
- Yellow-browed Sparrow
- Yellow-throated Chlorospingus
- Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus
Keep exploring
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- Falcons of Ecuador
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Ecuador
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Ecuador
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Ecuador
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador
- New World Warblers of Ecuador
- Owls of Ecuador
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many New World sparrows are found in Ecuador?
26 New World sparrows that we profile appear on Ecuador's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these New World sparrows really found there?
Yes — each one is on Ecuador's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these New World sparrows belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see New World sparrows in Ecuador right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.
