Black-chested Sparrow
Peucaea humeralis
The Black-chested Sparrow (Peucaea humeralis) is a rare new world sparrow found only in Mexico, weighing about 24 g. The black-chested sparrow is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
About the Black-chested Sparrow
The black-chested sparrow is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to Mexico.
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How to identify it
The black-chested sparrow is 15 to 15.5 cm (5.9 to 6.1 in) long and weighs about 18 to 28 g (0.63 to 0.99 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a mostly blackish head with a white spot on the lores and a white "moustache". The black of their head extends under their white throat to form a band across the chest. Their scapulars and back are rufous with darker brown mottling and their rump and uppertail coverts are olive-brown. Their tail is blackish brown with paler brown feather edges. Voice: Pairs of black-chested sparrows sometimes sing in duet. Their song is "a high liquid twittering preceded by one to a few short introductory notes, bzz, bzz, bzz, t-chip ichip tip-i-see". It also has a "chatter-song" and a soft "whisper song". Its calls are "pit-za", a "chip followed by a trill", and a "thin tzeet".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Black-chested Sparrow can be seen all year round, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Black-chested Sparrow?
- The black-chested sparrow is 15 to 15.5 cm (5.9 to 6.1 in) long and weighs about 18 to 28 g (0.63 to 0.99 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Black-chested Sparrow?
- The Black-chested Sparrow is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.
- Where can you see a Black-chested Sparrow?
- The Black-chested Sparrow is endemic to Mexico, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Black-chested Sparrow?
- The Black-chested Sparrow is most easily confused with the Bridled Sparrow, the Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow and the Botteri's Sparrow.
- Is the Black-chested Sparrow endangered?
- The Black-chested Sparrow is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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