Bachman's Sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis)
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Bachman's Sparrow

Peucaea aestivalis (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

20 gWeight

Bachman's sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis), also known as the pinewoods sparrow or oakwoods sparrow, is a small American sparrow that is endemic to the southeastern United States.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Canada

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Bachman's Sparrow has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Babcock-Webb WMAUnited States1,277 records
  2. Myakka River SPUnited States109 records
  3. Donnelley WMAUnited States96 records
More places
  1. St. Marks NWRUnited States82 records
  2. Joe Overstreet Rd. and LandingUnited States39 records
  3. Harns MarshUnited States31 records
  4. Merritt Island NWR – Black Point Wildlife DriveUnited States16 records
  5. Brooker Creek Preserve & Surrounding AreasUnited States14 records
  6. Red Slough WMAUnited States12 records
  7. Bear Island WMAUnited States11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanada

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Bachman's sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis), also known as the pinewoods sparrow or oakwoods sparrow, is a small American sparrow that is endemic to the southeastern United States. This species was named in honor of Reverend John Bachman.

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Questions

How big is the Bachman's Sparrow?

The Bachman's Sparrow weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Bachman's Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: North America: southeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States and Canada.

When is the best time to see the Bachman's Sparrow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bachman's Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bachman's Sparrow as Near Threatened.

What does the Bachman's Sparrow eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Bachman's Sparrow in?

It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: southeastern USA

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Peucaea

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Bachman's Sparrow

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