Black-striped Sparrow
Arremonops conirostris
Chunky sparrow with gray body, green back, and black stripes on head. Told apart from other sparrows and brush-finches by head pattern. Sexes alike. Found singly or in pairs in tangles and thickets, usually at forest edge or in shrubby second growth. Listen for loud sweet calls and accelerating song.
Identification
The black-striped sparrow (Arremonops conirostris) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found from Honduras south to Ecuador and Brazil. There are also unconfirmed reports in Peru.
Taxonomy
Genus: Arremonops; Family: Passerellidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Arremonops conirostris
- Authority
- (Bonaparte, 1850)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Genus
- Arremonops
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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