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Olive Sparrow

Arremonops rufivirgatus · Passerellidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsMar–Maymost records
Records34,552in 2 countries
Most seen inMexico32,773 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Olive Sparrow in brief

The olive sparrow (Arremonops rufivirgatus) is a bird of the Passerellidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 34,552 published records, most of them from Mexico and Nicaragua. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in March, April and May.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Mexico32,773 records · best May, Apr
Nicaragua1,779 records · best May, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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