Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata)
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Black-throated Sparrow

Amphispiza bilineata (Cassin, 1850)

14 gWeight

The black-throated sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Black-throated Sparrow has been recorded at 124 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sabino Dam and downstream riparianUnited States5,311 records
  2. Canoa Ranch Conservation ParkUnited States5,198 records
  3. Catalina SPUnited States4,594 records
More places
  1. South Llano River SPUnited States4,271 records
  2. Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States2,549 records
  3. Santa Margarita Ranch (LTC 079)United States2,310 records
  4. Sierra Vista EOPUnited States2,052 records
  5. Boyce Thompson ArboretumUnited States2,035 records
  6. Falcon State Park—SE portion (Starr Co.)United States2,012 records
  7. Davis Mountains SPUnited States1,864 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesMexicoCanada

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-throated sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) 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 Black-throated Sparrow?

The Black-throated Sparrow weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Black-throated Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: western USA to central Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Canada.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Sparrow?

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

Is the Black-throated Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Sparrow as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Sparrow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-throated Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America, Middle America: western USA to central Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Amphispiza

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