Zapata Sparrow
Torreornis inexpectata Barbour & Peters, JL, 1927
16 cmLength26 gWeight
The Zapata sparrow (Torreornis inexpectata) is a medium-sized grey and yellow bird that lives in the grasslands of the Zapata Swamp and elsewhere on the island of Cuba.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Cuba
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Cuba
Zapata Sparrow has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba630 records
- Zapata – La TurbaCuba562 records
- Cayo Coco – Cueva del JabaliCuba375 records
More places
- Cayo CocoCuba237 records
- Cayo Paredon GrandeCuba39 records
- Playa LargaCuba20 records
- PN Cienaga de Zapata – Las SalinasCuba20 records
- Cayo GuillermoCuba4 records
- Criadero de CocodrilosCuba2 records
- Casa Ana BirdingCuba1 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 Zapata sparrow (Torreornis inexpectata) is a medium-sized grey and yellow bird that lives in the grasslands of the Zapata Swamp and elsewhere on the island of Cuba. Measuring about 16.5 centimetres (6.5 in) in length, it is grey and yellow overall with a dark reddish-brown crown and olive-grey upperparts.
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Questions
How big is the Zapata Sparrow?
The Zapata Sparrow is about 16 cm long and weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Zapata Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: North America: Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba.
When is the best time to see the Zapata Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Zapata Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Zapata Sparrow as Near Threatened.
What does the Zapata Sparrow eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Zapata Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16 cm
- Weight
- 26 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 67 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Cuba
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Torreornis
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