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Grassland Sparrow
Ammodramus humeralis (Bosc, 1792)
16 gWeight
The grassland sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Grassland Sparrow has been recorded at 267 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil405 records
- Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil399 records
- Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil370 records
More places
- Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil345 records
- Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia315 records
- Parque Federal Campo San JuanArgentina298 records
- PARNA das EmasBrazil283 records
- Parque del BicentenarioArgentina278 records
- San WendelinoArgentina254 records
- Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil241 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 grassland sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are dry savannah, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and pastureland.
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Questions
How big is the Grassland Sparrow?
The Grassland Sparrow weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Grassland Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Grassland Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Grassland Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grassland Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the Grassland Sparrow eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Grassland Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 56 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Ammodramus
Other birds in the genus Ammodramus
Grasshopper SparrowAmmodramus savannarum
Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifrons
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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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