Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow
A species of Sparrow Scientific name : Peucaea sumichrasti Genus : Sparrow
Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow, A species of Sparrow
Botanical name: Peucaea sumichrasti
Genus: Sparrow
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Description
Photo By Nigel Voaden
Description
The cinnamon-tailed sparrow (Peucaea sumichrasti) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae that is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Size
17 cm
Feeding Habits
Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow's diet consists primarily of seeds, small insects, spiders, fruits, nectar, and invertebrates. It engages in foraging behaviors, utilizing a variety of techniques to procure its diverse food sources. Unique adaptations enhance its feeding efficiency, although specifics are not detailed.
Habitat
The cinnamon-tailed Sparrow is typically found in arid scrublands and brushy thorn forests that are characterized by the presence of tropical deciduous trees from genera like Jatropha and Ipomoea. This bird prefers habitats that transform seasonally, with an open woodland appearance during the dry season and a more closed canopy with a dense, grassy understorey following the rains. The cinnamon-tailed Sparrow exhibits a preference for slightly open areas within these forests where the herbaceous layer is also present, often along trails, gully streams, and moderate human clearings.
Dite type
Granivorous
Photo By Nigel Voaden
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Sparrow Species
Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow