Half-collared Sparrow (Arremon semitorquatus)
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Half-collared Sparrow

Arremon semitorquatus Swainson, 1838

15 cmLength25 gWeight

The half-collared sparrow (Arremon semitorquatus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Half-collared Sparrow has been recorded at 25 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil473 records
  2. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil248 records
  3. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil179 records
More places
  1. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil126 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil101 records
  3. PNM Augusto RuschiBrazil80 records
  4. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil72 records
  5. PE IntervalesBrazil67 records
  6. Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil47 records
  7. Pindamonhangaba – PNM do TrabijuBrazil21 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 half-collared sparrow (Arremon semitorquatus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Half-collared Sparrow?

The Half-collared Sparrow is about 15 cm long and weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Half-collared Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Half-collared Sparrow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Half-collared Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Half-collared Sparrow as Least Concern.

What does the Half-collared Sparrow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Half-collared Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
25 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Arremon

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Half-collared Sparrow

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