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🌎 Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) #SouthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds | #RufousCollaredSparrow #AndeanSparrow #ZonotrichiaCapensis | #Sparrows #AmericanSparrows #NewWorldSparrowFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by FranciscoJavierCoradoR🦉 #MyBirdcards #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜
🌎 Rufous-collared Sparrow or Andean Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) Appearance: This small sparrow is distinguished by its namesake rufous collar and a grey head marked with bold black stripes. It features a white throat, a small black breast patch, and a streaked brown back. Distribution: One of Latin America’s most widespread birds, it ranges from southern Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, including Hispaniola. It thrives in diverse environments—from sea level to high Andean peaks—though it is notably absent from the dense Amazon Basin. Behaviour: Highly adaptable, it is common in gardens and parks. It forages on the ground for seeds and insects, often in pairs. It is famous for its regional song dialects. Gemini 3 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: While they mostly eat seeds and ground insects, they are surprisingly clever foragers. They have been observed "stealing" food by picking trapped termites and insects directly out of spider webs! Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by FranciscoJavierCoradoR via Pixabay 2023 https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-sparrow-ornithology-avian-8313775/ LRKL
December 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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