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Rusty Sparrow

Aimophila rufescens · Passerellidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsApr–May · Julmost records
Records35,647in 5 countries
Most seen inGuatemala11,835 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Rusty Sparrow
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About

Rusty Sparrow in brief

The rusty sparrow (Aimophila rufescens) is a bird of the Passerellidae family — species of bird.

Across the 5 countries we cover it has 35,647 published records, most of them from Guatemala, Honduras and Belize. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in April, May and July.

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

Guatemala11,835 records · best May, Apr
Honduras10,830 records · best May, Apr
Belize10,653 records · best Apr, Jul
Nicaragua1,485 records · best May, Sep
El Salvador844 records · best May, Oct
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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