Grassland Sparrow
Ammodramus humeralis
The Grassland Sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis) is a uncommon new world sparrow found in 12 countries, weighing about 16 g. The grassland sparrow is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae.
About the Grassland Sparrow
The grassland sparrow is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are dry savannah, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and pastureland.
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How to identify it
The grassland sparrow is a robust species with a large head and a short tail, with a total length of about 13 cm (5 in). The wings are short and the legs fairly long. The upper parts are brownish-grey streaked with black. The breast and flanks are greyish-buff or pinkish-buff and the underparts are dull white. There is a narrow white eye-ring, and a spot of yellow on the lores and another on the bend of the wing. The song is a high-pitched but thin series of plaintive phrases, "eee, telee, teeeee".
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.
When to see it
The Grassland Sparrow can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Grassland Sparrow?
- The grassland sparrow is a robust species with a large head and a short tail, with a total length of about 13 cm (5 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Grassland Sparrow?
- The Grassland Sparrow is a small sized bird weighing about 16 g.
- Where can you see a Grassland Sparrow?
- The Grassland Sparrow occurs in 12 countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay and Paraguay.
- What birds look similar to a Grassland Sparrow?
- The Grassland Sparrow is most easily confused with the Yellow-browed Sparrow and the Grasshopper Sparrow.
- Is the Grassland Sparrow endangered?
- The Grassland Sparrow is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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