Birds

Moss-backed Sparrow

Moss-backed Sparrow

100
1 day ago
Not yet spotted on Fladder
Spotted
The Stripe-headed Sparrow is a small, secretive bird known for its distinctive black and white striped head pattern. It inhabits the dense undergrowth of humid forests and coffee plantations.
Where to spot
Found in western South America, ranging from Colombia through Ecuador and Peru. It prefers humid tropical and subtropical forests, forest borders, and dense secondary growth, often in foothills and lower montane regions.
How to spot
Locate it by its characteristic song, which is a series of clear, ringing notes. Observe patiently near dense vegetation, as it often stays hidden. The prominent black and white stripes on its head, particularly the wide white supercilium, are diagnostic.
When to spot
Resident year-round within its distribution. Best observation times are typically early mornings and late afternoons when it's most active and vocal.
This species is often considered conspecific with the Half-collared Sparrow by some authorities, but others recognize it as a distinct species based on subtle plumage and vocal differences.
Loading...

Spotted

Recently spotted
64 (Seen in the last 3 months)
Last spotted
1 day ago

Monthly observations

No observations
Loading...
Nothing spotted yet

Also interesting

100

Tacarcuna Chlorospingus

New World Sparrows
File:Atlapetes pallidiceps -NBII Image Gallery-a00258.jpg
100

Pale-headed Brushfinch

New World Sparrows
100

Paria Brushfinch

New World Sparrows
File:Spizella pallida4 edit.jpg
100

Clay-colored Sparrow

New World Sparrows
File:Arremon atricapillus 250156205.jpeg
100

Black-headed Brushfinch

New World Sparrows
File:Yellow-striped Brush-Finch (Atlapetes citrinellus) (8077535736).jpg
100

Yellow-striped Brushfinch

New World Sparrows
100

Tumbes Sparrow

New World Sparrows
File:Torreornis inexpectata. Zapata Sparrow - Flickr - gailhampshire.jpg
100

Zapata Sparrow

New World Sparrows
File:Atlapetes latinuchus and Atlapetes melanolaemus.jpg
100

Black-faced Brushfinch

New World Sparrows
File:Arremonops chloronotus, Salvin, 1861.jpg
100

Green-backed Sparrow

New World Sparrows