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Chaco Sparrow
Rhynchospiza strigiceps (Gould, 1839)
22 gWeight
The Chaco sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps), formerly known as the stripe-capped sparrow, is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae.
Busiest months: May and October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Chaco Sparrow has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina375 records
- Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina216 records
- PP ChancaníArgentina166 records
More places
- Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina19 records
- Mar Chiquita – MiramarArgentina6 records
- Parque Escolar Rural Enrique BerducArgentina4 records
- Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina4 records
- Reserva Natural Urbana Bosque AutóctonoArgentina3 records
- Bañado La Estrella Este – VertederoArgentina2 records
- Maco-Ribera del Río DulceArgentina2 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 Chaco sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps), formerly known as the stripe-capped sparrow, is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is found in Argentina and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Chaco Sparrow?
The Chaco Sparrow weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Chaco Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: South America: south-central Paraguay to north-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Chaco Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Chaco Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chaco Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the Chaco Sparrow eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Chaco Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: south-central Paraguay to north-central Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Rhynchospiza
Other birds in the genus Rhynchospiza
Tumbes SparrowRhynchospiza stolzmanni
Yungas SparrowRhynchospiza dabbenei
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Yellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
Sooty-capped ChlorospingusChlorospingus pileatus
Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
Tacarcuna ChlorospingusChlorospingus tacarcunae
Pirre ChlorospingusChlorospingus inornatus
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