Oaxaca Sparrow
NameOaxaca Sparrow
Common NameOaxaca Sparrow
Scientific NameAimophila oaxacae
FamilyPasserellidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsThe head is gray with a prominent white supercilium and a white malar stripe, bordered by a dark line. The crown features rufous lateral stripes. The back is streaky brown, and the underparts are plain buffy-gray.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of clear, whistled notes, often described as a sweet, simple tune. Calls include sharp chip notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, primarily found in the Sierra Madre del Sur mountain range, inhabiting arid pine-oak woodlands and scrub.
Identifying Featuresdistinctive gray head with white supercilium and malar stripe, rufous crown stripes, streaky brown back, plain buffy underparts, restricted range in Oaxaca, Mexico
Description
The Oaxaca Sparrow is a small, rather plain sparrow with a distinctive head pattern. It typically forages on the ground or in low vegetation, often in arid, rocky habitats within its restricted range.
