Black-chested Sparrow
A species of Sparrow Scientific name : Peucaea humeralis Genus : Sparrow
Black-chested Sparrow, A species of Sparrow
Botanical name: Peucaea humeralis
Genus: Sparrow
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Description General Info
Description
The black-chested sparrow (Peucaea humeralis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae that is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
Size
16 cm
Feeding Habits
Black-chested Sparrow primarily consumes a range of insects, including lepidopteran larvae and grasshoppers, complemented by termite workers, seeds, and fruits. It employs foraging methods and has unique dietary preferences that distinguish it from other species.
Habitat
The black-chested Sparrow typically inhabits arid tropical scrub-forests and thorn-forests characterized by trees ranging from 11 to 32 meters in height and possessing a continuous canopy that varies in elevation. These birds are found in such environments at altitudes between 300 and 1500 meters above sea level, across broad geographical regions of tropical areas with dry, scrubby vegetation.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Sparrow Species
Black-chested Sparrow