Golden-winged Sparrow (Arremon schlegeli)
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Golden-winged Sparrow

Arremon schlegeli Bonaparte, 1850

28 gWeight

The Golden-winged sparrow (Arremon schlegeli) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae that can found in Colombia and Venezuela.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Golden-winged Sparrow has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. MincaColombia428 records
  2. Hotel MincaColombia195 records
  3. Reserva GairamaColombia141 records
More places
  1. Agrícola CameliasColombia127 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia109 records
  3. Sierra de San Luis – Caserio de AcuriguaVenezuela65 records
  4. Embalse Tierra BlancaVenezuela56 records
  5. CaicaguanaVenezuela54 records
  6. Sierra de Aroa – PN Yurubi, PR Leonor BernaboVenezuela53 records
  7. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia31 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuela

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 Golden-winged sparrow (Arremon schlegeli) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae that can found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-winged Sparrow?

The Golden-winged Sparrow weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Golden-winged Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Golden-winged Sparrow?

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

Is the Golden-winged Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-winged Sparrow as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-winged Sparrow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Golden-winged Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Weight
28 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Arremon

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Golden-winged Sparrow

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