Black-chested Sparrow

Black-chested Sparrow

Peucaea humeralis

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
13,4 cm
Gewicht
23,233333333333334 g
Familie
Passerellidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

The Black-chested Sparrow (Peucaea humeralis) is a bird species in the family Passerellidae, within the order Passeriformes (sperlingsvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 13.4 cm and a weight of 23.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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The Black-chested Sparrow is a medium-sized sparrow endemic to central Mexico, with a distinctive black breast patch, grey head with a white supercilium, and rufous-brown back. It inhabits arid and semi-arid scrub, thorn bush, and open pine-oak woodland in the interior of Mexico from Jalisco and Guanajuato south to Oaxaca. It feeds on seeds and insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 13,4 cm 5.3 in
Gewicht 23,233333333333334 g 0.82 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: DM.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Passerellidae
Genus Peucaea
Arten Peucaea humeralis

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Japanese ムナグロスズメモドキ

Distribution

Black-chested Sparrow has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Black-chested Sparrow endangered?
The Black-chested Sparrow has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-chested Sparrow nest?
Nest type: DM.
How big is the Black-chested Sparrow?
The Black-chested Sparrow has a wingspan of 13.4 cm, weight of 23.233333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Black-chested Sparrow belong to?
The Black-chested Sparrow (Peucaea humeralis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Passerellidae.

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