About the Yellow-browed Sparrow
The yellow-browed sparrow is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. First described by Johann Baptist von Spix in 1825, this American sparrow is found across much of the Amazon basin in South America. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, pastureland, and heavily degraded former forest.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) |
| Species | Ammodramus aurifrons |
| Species Codes | yebspa1, YBSP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-browed Sparrow belong to?
The Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons) belongs to the New World Sparrows family (Passerellidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-browed Sparrow?
The yellow-browed sparrow is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. First described by Johann Baptist von Spix in 1825, this American sparrow is found across much of the Amazon basin in South America. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, pastureland, and heavily ...
Where can I report a Yellow-browed Sparrow sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-browed Sparrow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yebspa1, or on iNaturalist.
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