Orange-billed Sparrow
A species of Arremon Brush-finches and Sparrows Scientific name : Arremon aurantiirostris Genus : Arremon Brush-finches and Sparrows
Orange-billed Sparrow, A species of Arremon Brush-finches and Sparrows
Botanical name: Arremon aurantiirostris
Genus: Arremon Brush-finches and Sparrows
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Description General Info
Description
The orange-billed sparrow (Arremon aurantiirostris) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. In Central America it is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama. In northwestern South America the orange-billed sparrow is found in Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru. The species are black and as the name suggests, have an orange bill. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Size
17 cm
Feeding Habits
Orange-billed Sparrow consumes a mix of insects, spiders, seeds, and fruit. They forage primarily on the ground, utilizing a unique feeding behavior to overturn leaf litter. This bird favors low hanging and fallen fruits, showcasing its adaptable and opportunistic feeding strategy.
Habitat
Humid primary, secondary evergreen forests, plantations, gardens, edges of clearings
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Species
Orange-billed Sparrow