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Rufous-collared Sparrow

Zonotrichia capensis · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
rucspa1, RCOS, RCSP

About the Rufous-collared Sparrow

The rufous-collared sparrow or Andean sparrow is an American sparrow found in a wide range of habitats, often near humans, from the extreme south-east of Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, and the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It has diverse vocalizations, which have been intensely studied since the 1970s, particularly by Paul Handford and Stephen C. Lougheed (UWO), Fernando Nottebohm and Pablo Luis Tubaro (UBA). Local names for this bird include the Portuguese tico-tico and mariquinha, the Aymara Pichitanka the Spanish copetón ("tufted") in Colombia, as well as chingolo and chincol, comemaíz "corn eater" in Costa Rica, chincol in Chile and Cigua de Constanza in the Dominican Republic.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyNew World Sparrows (Passerellidae)
SpeciesZonotrichia capensis
Species Codesrucspa1, RCOS, RCSP

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Rufous-collared Sparrow belong to?

The Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) belongs to the New World Sparrows family (Passerellidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Rufous-collared Sparrow?

The rufous-collared sparrow or Andean sparrow is an American sparrow found in a wide range of habitats, often near humans, from the extreme south-east of Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, and the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It has diverse vocalizations, which have been intensely studied since t...

Where can I report a Rufous-collared Sparrow sighting?

You can log sightings of Rufous-collared Sparrow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rucspa1, or on iNaturalist.