Green-backed Sparrow vs Bell's Sparrow

Arremonops chloronotus compared with Artemisiospiza belli

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Green-backed Sparrow Bell's Sparrow
Scientific Name Arremonops chloronotus Artemisiospiza belli
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Passerellidae Passerellidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 13.2 cm (5.2 in) 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
Weight 27.566666666666663 g (0.97 oz) 16.266666666666666 g (0.57 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 1-6
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Green-backed Sparrow only

Bell's Sparrow only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Green-backed Sparrow

Least Concern

Bell's Sparrow

About These Birds

Bell's Sparrow

Bell's Sparrow is a small sparrow of sagebrush scrub and chaparral habitats in western North America, ranging from California to Baja California. It has brown-streaked upperparts, a whitish underside, and a dark malar stripe giving a distinctive facial pattern. It forages on the ground and in low shrubs for seeds and insects.

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