Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri)
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Brewer's Sparrow

Spizella breweri Cassin, 1856

11 gWeight

Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) is a small, slim species of American sparrow in the family Passerellidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brewer's Sparrow has been recorded at 197 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Canoa Ranch Conservation ParkUnited States5,908 records
  2. Whitewater Draw Wildlife AreaUnited States2,343 records
  3. Willcox – Lake Cochise and Twin Lakes Golf CourseUnited States1,582 records
More places
  1. Rio Grande Nature Center SPUnited States1,476 records
  2. Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States1,372 records
  3. Sierra Vista EOPUnited States1,336 records
  4. Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States1,301 records
  5. Catalina SPUnited States1,117 records
  6. Intermountain Bird Observatory at Lucky PeakUnited States1,025 records
  7. Bosque del Apache NWRUnited States928 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

Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) is a small, slim species of American sparrow in the family Passerellidae. This bird was named after the ornithologist Thomas Mayo Brewer.

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Questions

How big is the Brewer's Sparrow?

The Brewer's Sparrow weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Brewer's Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: North America: west-central. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Canada.

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

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

Is the Brewer's Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brewer's Sparrow as Least Concern.

What does the Brewer's Sparrow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Brewer's Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

North America: west-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Spizella

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Brewer's Sparrow

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