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Yungas Sparrow Rhynchospiza dabbenei Scientific name definitions

Natalia C. García and Alvaro Jaramillo
Version: 1.0 — Published August 18, 2021
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Introduction

The Yungas Sparrow is, as its name suggests, a year-round resident of the Yungas scrub and grassland in the Andes mountains of northwestern Argentina. With its chestnut and gray-striped crown, the Yungas Sparrow may resemble a House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). This relatively common species is often seen in small groups, feeding on the ground or singing from the top of low trees and bushes.

Distribution of the Yungas Sparrow - Range Map
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  • Year-round
  • Migration
  • Breeding
  • Non-Breeding
Distribution of the Yungas Sparrow

Map last updated 17 April 2025.

Recommended Citation

García, N. C. and A. Jaramillo (2021). Yungas Sparrow (Rhynchospiza dabbenei), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.stcspa2.01
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