Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow

Peucaea sumichrasti (Lawrence, 1871)

29 gWeight

The cinnamon-tailed sparrow (Peucaea sumichrasti) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico

Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Ojo de Agua TolistoqueMexico447 records
Playa Santa Maria XadaniMexico23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 cinnamon-tailed sparrow (Peucaea sumichrasti) is a Near Threatened 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 Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow?

The Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow?

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

Is the Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow as Near Threatened.

What does the Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 29 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 69 mm
Tail: 63 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 19 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southwestern Mexico

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

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Stripe-headed SparrowPeucaea ruficauda

Black-chested SparrowPeucaea humeralis

Bridled SparrowPeucaea mystacalis

Botteri's SparrowPeucaea botterii

Cassin's SparrowPeucaea cassinii

Bachman's SparrowPeucaea aestivalis

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