Green-backed Sparrow
Arremonops chloronotus
The Green-backed Sparrow (Arremonops chloronotus) is a uncommon new world sparrow found in 4 countries, weighing about 27 g. The green-backed sparrow is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
About the Green-backed Sparrow
The green-backed sparrow is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
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How to identify it
The green-backed sparrow is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 24 to 31 g (0.85 to 1.1 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a mostly slate gray head with wide black or brownish black strips on each side of the crown, a black or brownish spot in front of the eye, and a long black or brownish stripe behind the eye. Their upperparts, tail, and wings are bright olive green with canary yellow on the edge of the wings. Voice: The subspecies of the green-backed sparrow have different songs. That of the nominate is "of even pace...with well-spaced song elements, sit-cheet-sueew-sueew-sueew-sueww-sueww or a slightly faster sueet!-wip-seet!-chew-chew-chew-chew-chew-chew-chew-chew-chew-chew-chew". That of subspecies A. c.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Green-backed Sparrow can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Green-backed Sparrow?
- The green-backed sparrow is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 24 to 31 g (0.85 to 1.1 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Green-backed Sparrow?
- The Green-backed Sparrow is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.
- Where can you see a Green-backed Sparrow?
- The Green-backed Sparrow occurs in 4 countries, including Belize, Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras.
- What birds look similar to a Green-backed Sparrow?
- The Green-backed Sparrow is most easily confused with the Tocuyo Sparrow, the Black-striped Sparrow and the Olive Sparrow.
- Is the Green-backed Sparrow endangered?
- The Green-backed Sparrow is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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