Yellow-mandibled Sparrow
Photo: Dario Taraborelli · CC0

New World Sparrows

Yellow-mandibled Sparrow

Arremon axillaris

LCLeast Concern
Family
New World Sparrows (Passerellidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The yellow-mandibled sparrow (Arremon axillaris) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is found in northeast Colombia and west Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the pectoral sparrow.

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Range and habitat

Colombia (east of the Andes) and adjacent western Venezuela.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.