Rusty Sparrow
A species of Aimophila Sparrows Scientific name : Aimophila rufescens Genus : Aimophila Sparrows
Rusty Sparrow, A species of Aimophila Sparrows
Botanical name: Aimophila rufescens
Genus: Aimophila Sparrows
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Description General Info
Description
The rusty sparrow (Aimophila rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae that is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. 
Size
20 cm
Feeding Habits
Rusty Sparrow predominantly consumes seeds, supplemented with small insects, spiders, fruits, and occasionally nectar. Rusty Sparrow exhibits foraging behavior, searching for food mainly at ground level. Unique to its diet are the varied invertebrates that rusty Sparrow seeks out, demonstrating its adaptability in feeding.
Habitat
Rusty Sparrow thrives in scrub ecosystems, typically found within overgrown clearings, edge habitats near forests, and secondary growth areas abundant with shrubbery. These birds favor habitats that offer dense vegetation, such as areas prevalent with oak and pine-oak woodlands. Rusty Sparrow's preference spans a range of altitudinal zones and is predominantly associated with regions of mixed scrub and woodland across broader temperate to subtropical zones.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Aimophila Sparrows Species
Rusty Sparrow 
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