Sao Francisco Sparrow (Arremon franciscanus)
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Sao Francisco Sparrow

Arremon franciscanus Raposo, M, 1997

21 cmLength25 gWeight

The Sao Francisco sparrow (Arremon franciscanus) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil

Sao Francisco Sparrow has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil358 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 Sao Francisco sparrow (Arremon franciscanus) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Sao Francisco Sparrow?

The Sao Francisco Sparrow is about 21 cm long and weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Sao Francisco Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: South America: east-central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Sao Francisco Sparrow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Sao Francisco Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sao Francisco Sparrow as Near Threatened.

What does the Sao Francisco Sparrow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sao Francisco Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Length
21 cm
Weight
25 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: east-central Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Arremon

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Sao Francisco Sparrow

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