Ashy-throated Chlorospingus vs American Tree Sparrow

Chlorospingus canigularis compared with Passerella arborea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ashy-throated Chlorospingus American Tree Sparrow
Scientific Name Chlorospingus canigularis Passerella arborea
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Passerellidae Passerellidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 13.8 cm (5.4 in) 14.4 cm (5.7 in)
Weight 17.75 g (0.63 oz) 19.0 g (0.67 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 4-6
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Ashy-throated Chlorospingus only

American Tree Sparrow only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ashy-throated Chlorospingus

Least Concern

American Tree Sparrow

About These Birds

Ashy-throated Chlorospingus

The Ashy-throated Chlorospingus is a small tanager-like bird found in montane forests of Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Weighing about 17.75g with a wingspan near 13.8cm, it has a distinctive ash-grey throat contrasting with olive upperparts. It forages in mixed-species flocks through the cloud forest canopy.

American Tree Sparrow

The American Tree Sparrow is a compact passerellid weighing 19 g with a 14.4 cm wingspan, breeding in shrubby Arctic tundra and wintering in open fields and weedy areas across North America. It is identified by its rufous cap and distinctive central breast spot.

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