Striped Sparrow
Oriturus superciliosus (Swainson, 1838)
16–18 cmLength41 gWeight
The striped sparrow (Oriturus superciliosus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Mexico
Striped Sparrow has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Parque Las MaravillasMexico684 records
- Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico12 records
- Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología UNAMMexico11 records
More places
- Rancho PrimaveraMexico3 records
- Rio PitillalMexico1 record
- ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico1 record
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 striped sparrow (Oriturus superciliosus) 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 Striped Sparrow?
The Striped Sparrow is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 41 g.
Where does the Striped Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: western, central Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Striped Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Striped Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Striped Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the Striped Sparrow eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Striped Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–18 cm
- Weight
- 41 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 66 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: western, central Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Oriturus
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