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Tocuyo Sparrow
Arremonops tocuyensis Todd, 1912
13–14 cmLength29 gWeight
The Tocuyo sparrow (Arremonops tocuyensis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Tocuyo Sparrow has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SFF Los Flamencos – Ciénaga del Navío QuebradoColombia130 records
- SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia93 records
- PN YacambúVenezuela4 records
More places
- villa de vista hermosaVenezuela2 records
- Sierra de San Luis – Caserio de AcuriguaVenezuela1 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 Tocuyo sparrow (Arremonops tocuyensis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Tocuyo Sparrow?
The Tocuyo Sparrow is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Tocuyo Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the Tocuyo Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Tocuyo Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tocuyo Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the Tocuyo Sparrow eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Tocuyo Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–14 cm
- Weight
- 29 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia and Venezuela
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Arremonops
Other birds in the genus Arremonops
Olive SparrowArremonops rufivirgatus
Green-backed SparrowArremonops chloronotus
Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
Tanager FinchOreothraupis arremonops
Yellow-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavigularis
Yellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
Sooty-capped ChlorospingusChlorospingus pileatus
Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
Tacarcuna ChlorospingusChlorospingus tacarcunae
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