- Peucaea carpalis
Aimophila carpalis
Identification
5.75 inches, yellowish, conical bill, rusty crown, grey face and supercilium, brown streak extends behind eye, brown back with darker streaks, rusty wings, especially shoulder. pale grey underparts, long brown tail. Sexes similar.
Similar Species
The Chipping Sparrow is very similar in plumage, but is slightly smaller with a smaller bill.
Distribution
Very local in southern Arizona, extends to northwest Mexico.
Taxonomy
Three subspecies are recognized:[1] carpalis, bangsi (distinguenda), and chohaerens
Was formerly placed in genus Aimophila.
Habitat
Sparse grasslands with mesquite bushes.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, grass and weed seeds.
The nest is built low to the ground in the edges of bushes and 4 eggs are laid. The sparrow can have two broods per year.
References
- Clements, JF. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019
- 51st supplement to the AOU checklist of North American birds
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Rufous-winged Sparrow. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Rufous-winged_Sparrow
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