Orange-billed Sparrow (Arremon aurantiirostris)
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Orange-billed Sparrow

Arremon aurantiirostris Lafresnaye, 1847

34 gWeight

The orange-billed sparrow (Arremon aurantiirostris) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama

Orange-billed Sparrow has been recorded at 254 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica6,984 records
  2. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica5,730 records
  3. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica4,280 records
More places
  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,989 records
  2. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica3,489 records
  3. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica2,477 records
  4. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador2,075 records
  5. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica1,954 records
  6. Villa LapasCosta Rica1,875 records
  7. Canopy LodgePanama1,692 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaEcuadorPanamaColombiaBelizePeruHondurasMexico

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 orange-billed sparrow (Arremon aurantiirostris) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found from Mexico to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-billed Sparrow?

The Orange-billed Sparrow weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Orange-billed Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to northeastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Orange-billed Sparrow?

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

Is the Orange-billed Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-billed Sparrow as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-billed Sparrow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Orange-billed Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to northeastern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Arremon

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Orange-billed Sparrow

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