Black-chested Sparrow

Black-chested Sparrow

Peucaea humeralis

Least Concern
Envergadura
13,4 cm
Peso
23,233333333333334 g
Família
Passerellidae
Ordem
Passeriformes
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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
Envergadura 13,4 cm 5.3 in
Peso 23,233333333333334 g 0.82 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: DM.

Tamanho da postura

3-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Passerellidae
Genus Peucaea
Espécies 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.

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Perguntas frequentes

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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