- Sporophila torqueola
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Female. Photo by Nomdeploom
Puerto Chiapas, Mexico.
Puerto Chiapas, Mexico.
Identification
A very small sparrow. The male has a dark head and back, A single while collar, stubby dark bill with curved culmen, buffy belly, short tail and double white wingbars. The female is overall light brown. The male is unlikely to be confused with any other North American sparrow.
Distribution
Eastern and western Mexico and the far southern Rio Grande Valley in Texas south to western Panama.
Taxonomy
Polytypic. Consists of four subspecies.
Habitat
Grassy and weedy areas near cane.
Behaviour
The diet includes seeds.
