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Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Aimophila ruficeps · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
rucspa, RCSP

About the Rufous-crowned Sparrow

The rufous-crowned sparrow is a small American sparrow. This passerine is primarily found across the Southwestern United States and much of the interior of Mexico, south to the transverse mountain range, and to the Pacific coast to the southwest of the transverse range. Its distribution is patchy, with populations often being isolated from each other. Twelve subspecies are generally recognized, though up to eighteen have been suggested. This bird has a brown back with darker streaks and gray underparts. The crown is rufous, and the face and supercilium are gray with a brown or rufous streak extending from each eye and a thick black malar streak.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyNew World Sparrows (Passerellidae)
SpeciesAimophila ruficeps
Species Codesrucspa, RCSP

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Rufous-crowned Sparrow belong to?

The Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps) belongs to the New World Sparrows family (Passerellidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Rufous-crowned Sparrow?

The rufous-crowned sparrow is a small American sparrow. This passerine is primarily found across the Southwestern United States and much of the interior of Mexico, south to the transverse mountain range, and to the Pacific coast to the southwest of the transverse range. Its distribution is patchy, w...

Where can I report a Rufous-crowned Sparrow sighting?

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