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Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus (Lawrence, 1851)
12–14 cmLength22 gWeight
The olive sparrow (Arremonops rufivirgatus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Costa Rica
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Costa Rica
Olive Sparrow has been recorded at 97 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States10,762 records
- Santa Ana NWRUnited States10,624 records
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States8,302 records
More places
- Resaca de la Palma SP WBC (Brownsville)United States5,827 records
- Salineño Wildlife PreserveUnited States5,405 records
- Sabal Palm SanctuaryUnited States4,880 records
- Quinta Mazatlan WBCUnited States3,792 records
- National Butterfly Center – General & area North of LeveeUnited States3,671 records
- Laguna Atascosa NWRUnited States3,197 records
- Hugh Ramsey Park (Harlingen Arroyo Colorado) WBCUnited States2,984 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 olive sparrow (Arremonops rufivirgatus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found from Texas to Costa Rica.
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Questions
How big is the Olive Sparrow?
The Olive Sparrow is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Olive Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southern Texas to Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Costa Rica.
When is the best time to see the Olive Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Olive Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the Olive Sparrow eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Olive Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–14 cm
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 65 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: southern Texas to Costa Rica
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Arremonops
Other birds in the genus Arremonops
Green-backed SparrowArremonops chloronotus
Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
Tocuyo SparrowArremonops tocuyensis
Tanager FinchOreothraupis arremonops
Yellow-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavigularis
Yellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
Sooty-capped ChlorospingusChlorospingus pileatus
Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
Tacarcuna ChlorospingusChlorospingus tacarcunae
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