Rusty Sparrow
Aimophila rufescens (Swainson, 1827)
16–20 cmLength34 gWeight
The rusty sparrow (Aimophila rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
Busiest months: March–May · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March–May · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras
Rusty Sparrow has been recorded at 71 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico957 records
- RNP ChajbaocGuatemala865 records
- Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala744 records
More places
- Mountain Pine Ridge – Hidden ValleyBelize672 records
- SFF SetonqGuatemala525 records
- Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala478 records
- Calle al sur de El TizatilloHonduras458 records
- Kiekari Bird ObservatoryMexico445 records
- Montaña de Izopo – Sector Las MorasHonduras378 records
- Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala377 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 sparrow (Aimophila rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found from Mexico to Costa Rica.
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Questions
How big is the Rusty Sparrow?
The Rusty Sparrow is about 16–20 cm long and weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Rusty Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: northwestern Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras.
When is the best time to see the Rusty Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, April and May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rusty Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the Rusty Sparrow eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Rusty Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–20 cm
- Weight
- 34 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 76 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: northwestern Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Aimophila
Other birds in the genus Aimophila
Rufous-crowned SparrowAimophila ruficeps
Oaxaca SparrowAimophila notosticta
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Yellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
Sooty-capped ChlorospingusChlorospingus pileatus
Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
Tacarcuna ChlorospingusChlorospingus tacarcunae
Pirre ChlorospingusChlorospingus inornatus
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