Sierra Madre Sparrow (Xenospiza baileyi)
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Sierra Madre Sparrow

Xenospiza baileyi Bangs, 1931

17 gWeight

The Sierra Madre sparrow (Xenospiza baileyi), also known as Bailey's sparrow, is an endangered, range-restricted, enigmatic American sparrow.

Busiest months: February–March and June · Most records: Mexico

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March and June · Most records: Mexico

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Las MaravillasMexico404 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 Sierra Madre sparrow (Xenospiza baileyi), also known as Bailey's sparrow, is an endangered, range-restricted, enigmatic American sparrow. It is endemic to Mexico and is threatened with extinction through habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Sierra Madre Sparrow?

The Sierra Madre Sparrow weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Sierra Madre Sparrow live?

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

When is the best time to see the Sierra Madre Sparrow?

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

Is the Sierra Madre Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sierra Madre Sparrow as Endangered.

What does the Sierra Madre Sparrow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sierra Madre Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America: central Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Xenospiza

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