Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps)
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Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Aimophila ruficeps (Cassin, 1852)

19 gWeight

The rufous-crowned sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps) is a small American sparrow.

Busiest months: April–May and August · Most records: United States, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-crowned Sparrow has been recorded at 94 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Davis Mountains SPUnited States3,438 records
  2. Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States3,422 records
  3. Florida Canyon – lowerUnited States2,971 records
More places
  1. Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States1,889 records
  2. American River Parkway – Sailor BarUnited States1,215 records
  3. Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States1,169 records
  4. Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States1,141 records
  5. South Llano River SPUnited States1,060 records
  6. Sedgwick ReserveUnited States968 records
  7. Commons Ford Ranch Metro ParkUnited States827 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesMexico

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 rufous-crowned sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps) is a small American sparrow. This passerine is primarily found across the Southwestern United States and much of the interior of Mexico, south to the transverse mountain range, and to the Pacific coast to the southwest of the transverse range. Its distribution is patchy, with populations often being isolated from each other.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-crowned Sparrow?

The Rufous-crowned Sparrow weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Rufous-crowned Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: south-central, southwestern USA and Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-crowned Sparrow?

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

Is the Rufous-crowned Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-crowned Sparrow as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-crowned Sparrow eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Rufous-crowned Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Weight
19 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

North America, Middle America: south-central, southwestern USA and Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Aimophila

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Rufous-crowned Sparrow

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