Rufous-collared Sparrow
- Scientific name
- Zonotrichia capensis
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
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The Rufous-collared sparrow, or *Zonotrichia capensis*, is one of the most widely distributed songbirds in the Americas, ranging from Mexico down to the tip of Tierra del Fuego. It is distinguished by its rounded wings and notched tail, and it holds a significant place in regional folklore as its distinct song is often one of the first sounds heard at dawn across diverse landscapes.
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