Worthen's Sparrow
Spizella wortheni Ridgway, 1884
12–14 cmLength12 gWeight
Worthen's sparrow (Spizella wortheni) is a species of American sparrow that is endemic to northeastern Mexico.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
Worthen's sparrow (Spizella wortheni) is a species of American sparrow that is endemic to northeastern Mexico. It was first described by Robert Ridgway in 1884 and named for the American naturalist Charles K. Worthen.
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Questions
How big is the Worthen's Sparrow?
The Worthen's Sparrow is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Worthen's Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: northern Mexico.
Is the Worthen's Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Worthen's Sparrow as Endangered.
What does the Worthen's Sparrow eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Worthen's Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–14 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 66 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: northern Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Spizella
Other birds in the genus Spizella
Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina
Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida
Black-chinned SparrowSpizella atrogularis
Field SparrowSpizella pusilla
Brewer's SparrowSpizella breweri
Tanager FinchOreothraupis arremonops
Yellow-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavigularis
Yellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
Sooty-capped ChlorospingusChlorospingus pileatus
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