Chaco Sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps) | Photos and ID

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Chaco Sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps), photo 3 — Photo: William Matthew Hart (artist), Philip Lutley Sclater (text) · Public domain

Chaco Sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Eduardo Luis Beltrocco, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Chaco Sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps), photo 5 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

Chaco Sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps), photo 6 — Photo: (c) RAP, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Chaco Sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Tomás Carranza Perales, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Chaco Sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps), photo 8 — Photo: (c) pedrogarabaya, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Chaco Sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Tomás Carranza Perales, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Chaco Sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps), photo 10 — Photo: (c) Tomás Carranza Perales, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

ID tip

The Chaco sparrow is the smaller of the two former subspecies that were split. Its upper parts are light brown with darker streaks and varying amounts of rust and gray. It is pale gray below blending to buff on the flanks. The head is gray with cinnamon crown and postocular stripes, pale lores, and a black moustachial stripe. Voice: The Chaco sparrow's song is complex trills that contrast with the Yungas sparrow's series of chirps.

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When to see the Chaco Sparrow

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Chaco Sparrow

Regular range

The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Argentina Bolivia Paraguay

About the Chaco Sparrow

The Chaco sparrow, formerly known as the stripe-capped sparrow, is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is found in Argentina and Paraguay.

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Easily confused with

Yungas SparrowRhynchospiza dabbeneiThe Yungas sparrow is larger than its former "parent" R. strigiceps.

Tumbes SparrowRhynchospiza stolzmanniThe Tumbes sparrow is a medium-sized sparrow some 14.5 cm (5.7 in) long.

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