Prevost's Ground Sparrow
A species of Ground Sparrows and Brown Towhees Scientific name : Melozone biarcuata Genus : Ground Sparrows and Brown Towhees
Prevost's Ground Sparrow, A species of Ground Sparrows and Brown Towhees
Botanical name: Melozone biarcuata
Genus: Ground Sparrows and Brown Towhees
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Description General Info
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Description
Prevost's ground sparrow is on average 15 cm long and weighs 28 g. The adult has a stubby dark-grey bill, unstreaked olive-brown upperparts, a rufous crown and mainly white underparts. Young birds are browner above, have yellower underparts, and a duller indistinct head pattern. It has a simple head pattern in which the rufous of the crown extends down the sides of the neck as a half collar behind the white face. 
Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Prevost's Ground Sparrow primarily consume seeds and small insects. They forage on the ground, using a methodical searching approach. Unique dietary adaptations are not specified, but the combination of plant and animal matter reflects a versatile diet.
Habitat
The prevost's Ground Sparrow is typically found in habitats ranging from the ground layer to the undergrowth in areas such as scrubby to tall second growth, woodlots, forest edges, and coffee plantations. These birds thrive in more humid environments, preferring such conditions over the drier habitats liked by some of their relatives. Broadly, prevost's Ground Sparrow inhabits regions that encompass tropical and subtropical landscapes, where moisture is a common characteristic of their chosen habitats.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
Usually found in pairs, the bird is a shy species best seen at or near dusk. They sometimes venture in the open in the early morning.
Distribution Area
This bird breeds at middle altitudes from southern Mexico to western Honduras. The Cabanis's ground sparrow was previously considered a subspecies. It is found typically at altitudes between 600 and 1600 m in the undergrowth and thickets of semi-open woodland, coffee plantations, hedgerows and large gardens.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Species
Prevost's Ground Sparrow 
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