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Olive sparrow (Arremonops rufivirgatus) Punta Laguna, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Apr 2, 2017 Arremonops rufivirgatus,Geotagged,Mexico,Olive sparrow,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Olive sparrow (Arremonops rufivirgatus)

Punta Laguna, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Apr 2, 2017

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The olive sparrow is a species of American sparrow in the family Passerellidae. Its range includes Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and southern Texas .

It is 14–15.5 centimetres long, and is the only sparrow with an olive back. It has a prominent brown eye streak and a brown-striped crown, with a buff breast, some white belly feathers, and a conical beak. The sexes are similar, while the juvenile is more buff with some streaking on the belly. The olive sparrow.. more

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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Uploaded Mar 3, 2018. Captured Apr 2, 2017 06:57 in Quintana Roo Nuevo Durango - Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/6.3
  • 1/125s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm