Bridled Sparrow

The Bridled Sparrow is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

The Bridled Sparrow is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Bridled Sparrow (Aimophila mystacalis) is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Aimophila mystacalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. Stub icon This article about a bird of the family Emberizidae is a stub. More

* Bridled Sparrow, Aimophila mystacalis * Black-chested Sparrow, Aimophila humeralis * Stripe-headed Sparrow, Aimophila ruficauda * Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow, Aimophila sumichrasti * Stripe-capped Sparrow, Aimophila strigiceps * Tumbes Sparrow, Aimophila stolzmanni * Bachman's Sparrow, Aimophila aestivalis * Botteri's Sparrow, Aimophila botterii * Cassin's Sparrow, Aimophila cassinii * Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Aimophila ruficeps More

Bridled Sparrow Aimophila mystacalis = Yagul, Oaxaca, Mexico - Feb 7, 2004 More

Bridled Sparrow Aimophila mystacalis = Described by: Hartlaub (1852) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Yagul, Oaxaca, Mexico - Feb 7, 2004 More

Of the three endemics, only the Bridled Sparrow is recognized even by the lumpers as a clearly distinct species. Still, it's obviously related to the Five-striped Sparrow of the Western Sierra Madres, and the Black-chested Sparrow of southwestern Mexico. These are all handsome, dark sparrows with heads boldly streaked with white. More

Bridled Sparrow Aimophila mystacalis 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

Oaxaca or Bridled Sparrow, for which this is supposed to be a reliable spot. I therefore moved down to the small picnic site at the inflow into the reservoir to see what was around. Despite it being nearly midday, this area was surprisingly birdy. As I arrived I flushed a cracking male Vermilion Flycatcher from its perch, and there were several hummingbirds flitting about the flowering bushes. More

Bridled Sparrow Aimophila mystacalis A stunner of a bunting and far better than the books show. One to three on four dates, with best views of the pair Marie found on18th. More