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Black-striped Sparrow
Arremonops conirostris (Bonaparte, 1850)
16 cmLength36 gWeight
The black-striped sparrow (Arremonops conirostris) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador
Black-striped Sparrow has been recorded at 247 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica8,867 records
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica4,084 records
- Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador2,042 records
More places
- Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica1,908 records
- Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica1,804 records
- Ammo Dump PondsPanama1,334 records
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica1,083 records
- Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica1,020 records
- Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica986 records
- Ciudad Neily rice fields south of HospitalCosta Rica904 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
The black-striped sparrow (Arremonops conirostris) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found from Honduras south to Ecuador and Brazil. There are also unconfirmed reports in Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Black-striped Sparrow?
The Black-striped Sparrow is about 16 cm long and weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Black-striped Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Honduras to northern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Black-striped Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-striped Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-striped Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the Black-striped Sparrow eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Black-striped Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16 cm
- Weight
- 36 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Honduras to northern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Arremonops
Other birds in the genus Arremonops
Olive SparrowArremonops rufivirgatus
Green-backed SparrowArremonops chloronotus
Tocuyo SparrowArremonops tocuyensis
Tanager FinchOreothraupis arremonops
Yellow-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavigularis
Yellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
Sooty-capped ChlorospingusChlorospingus pileatus
Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
Tacarcuna ChlorospingusChlorospingus tacarcunae
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