Chaco Sparrow
Rhynchospiza strigiceps
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- New World Sparrows (Passerellidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Chaco sparrow (Rhynchospiza strigiceps), formerly known as the stripe-capped sparrow, is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is found in Argentina and Paraguay.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds in north-central Argentina (Salta and Chaco southward to La Rioja, San Luis, Córdoba, and Buenos Aires); partially migratory, wintering to southeastern Bolivia, western Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina (Corrientes and Entre Ríos).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chaco 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.
