Prevost's Ground Sparrow (Melozone biarcuata)
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Prevost's Ground Sparrow

Melozone biarcuata (Prévost & des Murs, 1842)

15 cmLength31 gWeight

Prevost's ground sparrow (Melozone biarcuata), also known as the white-faced ground sparrow, is an American sparrow.

Busiest months: March–May · Most records: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March–May · Most records: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador

Prevost's Ground Sparrow has been recorded at 36 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala926 records
  2. Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala429 records
  3. Calle al sur de El TizatilloHonduras222 records
More places
  1. RNP Los TarralesGuatemala213 records
  2. RNP Los Tarrales – sendero La RinconadaGuatemala208 records
  3. Finca Santa VictoriaGuatemala178 records
  4. RNP Los Tarrales – La IslaGuatemala174 records
  5. RNP Los Tarrales – sendero a la playa y lagunaGuatemala165 records
  6. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala163 records
  7. Reserva Natural Privada Luna del PuenteHonduras151 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaHondurasEl SalvadorMexicoBelize

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

Prevost's ground sparrow (Melozone biarcuata), also known as the white-faced ground sparrow, is an American sparrow.

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Questions

How big is the Prevost's Ground Sparrow?

The Prevost's Ground Sparrow is about 15 cm long and weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Prevost's Ground Sparrow live?

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

When is the best time to see the Prevost's Ground Sparrow?

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

Is the Prevost's Ground Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Prevost's Ground Sparrow as Least Concern.

What does the Prevost's Ground Sparrow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Prevost's Ground Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
31 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southeastern Mexico to El Salvador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Melozone

Other birds in the genus Melozone

Rusty-crowned Ground SparrowRusty-crowned Ground SparrowMelozone kieneriCanyon TowheeCanyon TowheeMelozone fuscaWhite-throated TowheeWhite-throated TowheeMelozone albicollisAbert's TowheeAbert's TowheeMelozone abertiCalifornia TowheeCalifornia TowheeMelozone crissalisWhite-eared Ground SparrowWhite-eared Ground SparrowMelozone leucotisCabanis's Ground SparrowCabanis's Ground SparrowMelozone cabanisiTanager FinchTanager FinchOreothraupis arremonopsYellow-throated ChlorospingusYellow-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavigularisYellow-whiskered ChlorospingusYellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
Prevost's Ground Sparrow

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