Stripe-headed Sparrow (Peucaea ruficauda)
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Stripe-headed Sparrow

Peucaea ruficauda (Bonaparte, 1853)

15–20 cmLength28 gWeight

The stripe-headed sparrow (Peucaea ruficauda) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras

Stripe-headed Sparrow has been recorded at 73 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rancho PrimaveraMexico1,476 records
  2. Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica997 records
  3. Punta Morales – Cocorocas salinasCosta Rica994 records
More places
  1. Cerro LodgeCosta Rica712 records
  2. ChacalillaMexico375 records
  3. Playa Santa Maria XadaniMexico351 records
  4. PN Palo VerdeCosta Rica295 records
  5. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico265 records
  6. Laguna Villa RoyalHonduras250 records
  7. Zamorano Univ. – Finca Agroecológica Santa InésHonduras219 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaMexicoHondurasNicaraguaEl Salvador

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 stripe-headed sparrow (Peucaea ruficauda) 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 Stripe-headed Sparrow?

The Stripe-headed Sparrow is about 15–20 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Stripe-headed Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: western Mexico to Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Mexico and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Stripe-headed Sparrow?

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

Is the Stripe-headed Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Stripe-headed Sparrow as Least Concern.

What does the Stripe-headed Sparrow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Stripe-headed Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–20 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Middle America: western Mexico to Costa Rica

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

Rufous-winged SparrowRufous-winged SparrowPeucaea carpalisCinnamon-tailed SparrowCinnamon-tailed SparrowPeucaea sumichrastiBlack-chested SparrowBlack-chested SparrowPeucaea humeralisBridled SparrowBridled SparrowPeucaea mystacalisBotteri's SparrowBotteri's SparrowPeucaea botteriiCassin's SparrowCassin's SparrowPeucaea cassiniiBachman's SparrowBachman's SparrowPeucaea aestivalisTanager FinchTanager FinchOreothraupis arremonopsYellow-throated ChlorospingusYellow-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavigularisYellow-whiskered ChlorospingusYellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
Stripe-headed Sparrow

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