Green-backed Sparrow (Arremonops chloronotus)
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Green-backed Sparrow

Arremonops chloronotus (Salvin, 1861)

15–16 cmLength27 gWeight

The green-backed sparrow (Arremonops chloronotus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Mexico, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Mexico, Guatemala

Green-backed Sparrow has been recorded at 74 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Black Rock LodgeBelize3,672 records
  2. Lamanai Outpost Lodge & Indian ChurchBelize918 records
  3. Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico762 records
More places
  1. Lamanai Maya siteBelize746 records
  2. Mystic River ResortBelize691 records
  3. Chaa CreekBelize656 records
  4. La Milpa Field StationBelize622 records
  5. Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education SocietyBelize521 records
  6. Zona Arqueológica MuyilMexico497 records
  7. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala480 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeMexicoGuatemalaHonduras

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 green-backed sparrow (Arremonops chloronotus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Green-backed Sparrow?

The Green-backed Sparrow is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Green-backed Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southeastern Mexico to Honduras. It is most often recorded in Belize, Mexico and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Green-backed Sparrow?

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

Is the Green-backed Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-backed Sparrow as Least Concern.

What does the Green-backed Sparrow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Green-backed Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
27 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southeastern Mexico to Honduras

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Arremonops

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Green-backed Sparrow

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