Moss-backed Sparrow
Arremon dorbignii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- New World Sparrows (Passerellidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The moss-backed sparrow (Arremon dorbignii), also known as the stripe-crowned sparrow, is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in South America from central Bolivia to northwestern Argentina.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Base of the Andes of eastern Bolivia (La Paz to Tarija) and northwestern Argentina (southward to Catamarca).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Moss-backed sparrow
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
