Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow (Melozone kieneri)
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Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow

Melozone kieneri (Bonaparte, 1850)

15–18 cmLength39 gWeight

The rusty-crowned ground sparrow (Melozone kieneri) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. TecuitataMexico325 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico321 records
  3. Rancho PrimaveraMexico227 records
More places
  1. Universidad Latina de AméricaMexico213 records
  2. ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico159 records
  3. Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico96 records
  4. Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología UNAMMexico85 records
  5. Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico18 records
  6. Camino SingaytaMexico16 records
  7. Playa YelapaMexico13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 rusty-crowned ground sparrow (Melozone kieneri) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow?

The Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow is about 15–18 cm long and weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow?

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

Is the Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow endangered?

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

What does the Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–18 cm
Weight
39 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Melozone

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Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow

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