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Tumbes Sparrow
Rhynchospiza stolzmanni (Taczanowski, 1877)
14 cmLength26 gWeight
The Tumbes sparrow (Rhynchospiza stolzmanni) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae found in Ecuador and Peru.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Tumbes Sparrow has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- ACP ChaparríPeru321 records
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru261 records
- Reservorio de TinajonesPeru56 records
More places
- Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru33 records
- Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador5 records
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 Tumbes sparrow (Rhynchospiza stolzmanni) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
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Questions
How big is the Tumbes Sparrow?
The Tumbes Sparrow is about 14 cm long and weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Tumbes Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: South America: far southern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Tumbes Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Tumbes Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tumbes Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the Tumbes Sparrow eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tumbes Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 26 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 68 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: far southern Ecuador and northwestern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Rhynchospiza
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Chaco SparrowRhynchospiza strigiceps
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Yellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
Sooty-capped ChlorospingusChlorospingus pileatus
Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
Tacarcuna ChlorospingusChlorospingus tacarcunae
Pirre ChlorospingusChlorospingus inornatus
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