Oaxaca Sparrow

The Oaxaca sparrow is 15 to 16.5 cm (5.9 to 6.5 in) long and weighs 26 to 30 g (0.92 to 1.1 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a reddish brown crown with thin black streaks and a thin gray stripe in its middle. They have dark brown lores, a white streak above the lores, a white eye-ring, and a dark brown stripe behind the eye on an otherwise brownish gray to light gray face. Their back is grayish brown with wide black streaks. Their wings are mostly grayish brown with chestnut brown or rufous edges on the secondaries and tertials. Voice: The Oaxaca sparrow's song is an "ultra high sharp tsjéeh-wehwehwehweehweeh". Another rendering is "swi chi-chi-chi-chi-chi chu-chu-chut". Its calls include "a slightly nasal, dry scolding chatter shasha ... or chehcheh ... prolonged chattering chii-i-i-i-i-i-ir, accelerating and slowing, and a high, thin tik".