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Bridled Sparrow
Peucaea mystacalis (Hartlaub, 1852)
14–16 cmLength22 gWeight
The bridled sparrow (Peucaea mystacalis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico
Bridled Sparrow has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Zona Arqueológica YagulMexico425 records
- Presa Piedra AzulMexico363 records
- Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico17 records
More places
- Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico1 record
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 bridled sparrow (Peucaea mystacalis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to Mexico.
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Questions
How big is the Bridled Sparrow?
The Bridled Sparrow is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Bridled Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: central Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Bridled Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Bridled Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bridled Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the Bridled Sparrow eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Bridled Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–16 cm
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 71 mm
- Tail
- 79 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: central Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Peucaea
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Cinnamon-tailed SparrowPeucaea sumichrasti
Stripe-headed SparrowPeucaea ruficauda
Black-chested SparrowPeucaea humeralis
Botteri's SparrowPeucaea botterii
Cassin's SparrowPeucaea cassinii
Bachman's SparrowPeucaea aestivalis
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Yellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
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