It lives at grass level, running between tussocks like a mouse, but to sing it climbs a post and repeats a short, high, slightly sad phrase for hours. The yellow brow, barely a brushstroke before the eye, is the key to not confusing it with the rufous-collared sparrow.
Behaviour
Terrestrial and discreet outside the singing season. It eats seeds and insects in the short grass.
How and when to see it
Spring and summer, when it sings in the open. The rest of the year it is a ghost of the grassland.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where grassland sparrow has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where grassland sparrow lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Jurassic Plant - Night Tour
The only carnivorous-plant garden in Argentina and a pioneer in Latin America. A guided…★ 5.0 - Guyra Wild Guides - Birding
Birdwatching tour and photo safari with specialized ornithologist guides. Yamil and…★ 5.0 - SKYVY - Astrotourism
Astrotourism in Loreto, 17 km from the San Antonio portal. Night-sky observation with a…★ 5.0 - Raíz del Monte
Private nature reserve in Loreto. Trails through the native woodland, wildlife watching…★ 5.0
Species profile
- Common nameGrassland Sparrow
- Scientific nameAmmodramus humeralis
- GroupBird
- StatusNative
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