Rufous-winged Sparrow (Peucaea carpalis)
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Rufous-winged Sparrow

Peucaea carpalis Coues, 1873

15 gWeight

The rufous-winged sparrow (Peucaea carpalis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: March–April · Most records: United States, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-winged Sparrow has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Catalina SPUnited States6,889 records
  2. Sabino Dam and downstream riparianUnited States4,189 records
  3. Canoa Ranch Conservation ParkUnited States2,381 records
More places
  1. Agua Caliente ParkUnited States2,249 records
  2. Santa Gertrudis LaneUnited States2,043 records
  3. Anza Trail – TubacUnited States2,036 records
  4. Patagonia Lake SP – Birding TrailUnited States2,009 records
  5. Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States1,969 records
  6. Patagonia Lake State ParkUnited States1,630 records
  7. Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States1,612 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-winged sparrow (Peucaea carpalis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Mexico and the United States.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-winged Sparrow?

The Rufous-winged Sparrow weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Rufous-winged Sparrow live?

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

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

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

Is the Rufous-winged Sparrow endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-winged Sparrow eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Rufous-winged Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

North America, Middle America: southwestern USA and northwestern Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Peucaea

Other birds in the genus Peucaea

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Rufous-winged Sparrow

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