A Rufous-collared Sparrow with brown plumage and dark stripes along its back. It has a small gray crest on its head. Black and white lines mark its face and head. A reddish or brown collar adorns the nape of its neck. It is perched on some light-colored rocks.

Rufous-collared Sparrow, one of Chile's most abundant and beloved birds.

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🌎 Rufous-collared Sparrow or Andean Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) Appearance: This small sparrow is distinguished by its namesake rufous collar and a grey head marked with bold black stripes. It features a white throat, a small black breast patch, and a streaked brown back. Distribution: One of Latin America’s most widespread birds, it ranges from southern Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, including Hispaniola. It thrives in diverse environments—from sea level to high Andean peaks—though it is notably absent from the dense Amazon Basin. Behaviour: Highly adaptable, it is common in gardens and parks. It forages on the ground for seeds and insects, often in pairs. It is famous for its regional song dialects. Gemini 3 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: While they mostly eat seeds and ground insects, they are surprisingly clever foragers. They have been observed "stealing" food by picking trapped termites and insects directly out of spider webs! Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by FranciscoJavierCoradoR via Pixabay 2023 https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-sparrow-ornithology-avian-8313775/ LRKL

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Rufous Collared Sparrow.
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Bird with gray and orange feathers perched on a fence post with pink flowers flowing down one side.

Yes, I'm still going through my Costa Rica photos. This cutie is a rufous-collared sparrow. Look at those colors!

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Closeup of a rufous-collared sparrow. Bird has black white feathers on its head, a ring of orange feathers around its neck and orange, black and brown feathers on its body. Bird is perched on a branch in a colorful garden.

Rufous-collared sparrow taken November 2024 in San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica.

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