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Botteri's Sparrow
Peucaea botterii (Sclater, PL, 1858)
15–17 cmLength20 gWeight
Botteri's sparrow (Peucaea botterii) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
Busiest months: August · Most records: United States, Belize, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Botteri's Sparrow has been recorded at 43 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States1,371 records
- King Ranch – Norias DivisionUnited States714 records
- Dawson Creek & Lamanai savannaBelize557 records
More places
- Sierra Vista EOPUnited States375 records
- Patagonia Lake State ParkUnited States269 records
- Florida Canyon – lowerUnited States236 records
- Laguna Atascosa NWRUnited States189 records
- Parque Ecológico de XochimilcoMexico163 records
- Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States144 records
- Laguna de San Gregorio AtlapulcoMexico132 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
Botteri's sparrow (Peucaea botterii) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found from the southwestern United States to Costa Rica.
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Questions
How big is the Botteri's Sparrow?
The Botteri's Sparrow is about 15–17 cm long and weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Botteri's Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in United States, Belize and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Botteri's Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Botteri's Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Botteri's Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the Botteri's Sparrow eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Botteri's Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15–17 cm
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to Costa Rica
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Peucaea
Other birds in the genus Peucaea
Rufous-winged SparrowPeucaea carpalis
Cinnamon-tailed SparrowPeucaea sumichrasti
Stripe-headed SparrowPeucaea ruficauda
Black-chested SparrowPeucaea humeralis
Bridled SparrowPeucaea mystacalis
Cassin's SparrowPeucaea cassinii
Bachman's SparrowPeucaea aestivalis
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Yellow-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavigularis
Yellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
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