Rusty Sparrow
Aimophila rufescens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPasserellidae (New World Sparrows)
- GenusAimophila (Thicket sparrows)
- SpeciesAimophila rufescens (Rusty Sparrow)
Closest Relatives at Cañón del Sumidero National Park
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Arremonops rufivirgatus
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Streak-backed Oriole
Icterus pustulatus
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Melodious Blackbird
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📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 7 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 8 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 9 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rusty Sparrow in Cañón del Sumidero National Park?
About 5% of visitor-days record a Rusty Sparrow sighting in Cañón del Sumidero National Park, based on 61 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Rusty Sparrow in Cañón del Sumidero National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Rusty Sparrow in Cañón del Sumidero National Park in our monthly data.