Moss-backed Sparrow
Moss-backed Sparrow (<em>Arremon dorbignii</em>) is a species of New World Sparrows (<em>Passerellidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Moss-backed Sparrow (Arremon dorbignii) is a species of New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Arremon; binomial: Arremon dorbignii; authority: Sclater, PL, 1856.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
A. dorbignii is split from Saffron-billed Sparrow A. flavirostris based on phylogenetic analysis and plumage and vocal differences (Bouainain et al. 2016; SACC 874).
