Grassland Sparrow
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Grassland Sparrow

Ammodramus humeralis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Serra da Canastra National Park
198 Verified records at Serra da Canastra National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The grassland sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are dry savannah, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and pastureland. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Grassland Sparrow sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 198 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Serra da Canastra National Park

Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

70–80% · Very likely
Saffron-billed Sparrow
LC

Saffron-billed Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arremon flavirostris

5–10% · With luck
Saffron Finch
LC

Saffron Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sicalis flaveola

70–80% · Very likely
Chalk-browed Mockingbird
LC

Chalk-browed Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus saturninus

60–70% · Likely
Blue-and-white Swallow
LC

Blue-and-white Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Notiochelidon cyanoleuca

60–70% · Likely
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

60–70% · Likely
Sayaca Tanager

Sayaca Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis sayaca

50–60% · Likely
Pale-breasted Thrush
LC

Pale-breasted Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus leucomelas

50–60% · Likely
Burnished-buff Tanager

Burnished-buff Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stilpnia cayana

50–60% · Likely
Southern Rough-winged Swallow
LC

Southern Rough-winged Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stelgidopteryx ruficollis

50–60% · Likely
White-rumped Monjita
LC

White-rumped Monjita

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xolmis velatus

50–60% · Likely
Blue-black Grassquit
LC

Blue-black Grassquit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Volatinia jacarina

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
50–60
Feb
30–40
Mar
30–40
Apr
40–50
May
40–50
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
20–30
Sep
40–50
Oct
40–50
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
50–60%
2 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
30–40%
3 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
30–40%
4 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
5 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
10–20%
6 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
7 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
5–10%
8 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
9 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
10 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
11 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
12 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
13 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
14 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
15 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
16 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
17 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
18 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Grassland Sparrow in Serra da Canastra National Park?

About 39% of wildlife watchers report a Grassland Sparrow sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 198 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Grassland Sparrow in Serra da Canastra National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Grassland Sparrow in Serra da Canastra National Park in our monthly data.

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