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Bell's Sparrow
Artemisiospiza belli (Cassin, 1850)
12–15 cmLength17 gWeight
Bell's sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
Busiest months: August · Most records: United States, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August · Most records: United States, Mexico
Bell's Sparrow has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Piute PondsUnited States3,831 records
- China Lake NAWS – Sewage PondsUnited States1,011 records
- Bahía de San QuintínMexico836 records
More places
- San Jacinto Wildlife AreaUnited States143 records
- Desert NWR – Corn CreekUnited States117 records
- Arthur Pack Regional ParkUnited States69 records
- Big Morongo Canyon Preserve & Covington ParkUnited States39 records
- Laguna San IgnacioMexico19 records
- Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR – Union Tract / Visitor CenterUnited States5 records
- IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States4 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Bell's sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Mexico and the United States.
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Questions
How big is the Bell's Sparrow?
The Bell's Sparrow is about 12–15 cm long and weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Bell's Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to Baja California. It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Bell's Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Bell's Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bell's Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the Bell's Sparrow eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Bell's Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–15 cm
- Weight
- 17 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 65 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to Baja California
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Artemisiospiza
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