Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
Pectoral Sparrow (Arremon taciturnus) - HBW 16, p. 572
French: Tohi silencieux
German: Schwarzbrust-Buschammer
Spanish: Cerquero Pectoral
Other common names: Yellow-shouldered Sparrow (axillaris)
Taxonomy: Tanagra taciturna Hermann, 1783, Cayenne, French Guiana.
Until recently considered conspecific with A. semitorquatus. In recent study found to be parapatric with latter, and no intermediate specimens or evidence of gene flow. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- axillaris P. L. Sclater, 1855 - E of base of E Andes in Venezuela (Portuguesa S to E Táchira) and Colombia (Boyacá, Casanare and Meta).
- taciturnus (Hermann, 1783) - E Colombia (in R Orinoco valley), Venezuela (Bolívar and Amazonas), the Guianas, C & NE Brazil (E from Mato Grosso and Amazonas, S to Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo) and NE Bolivia (Beni).
- nigrirostris P. L. Sclater, 1886 - SE Peru (Cuzco and Puno) and N Bolivia (La Paz and Cochabamba).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird perched and singing Locality Linhares, Espirito Santo State, Brazil (ssp taciturnus)
Garry George 3 September 2001 5 years ago 19 sec 4.5 -
Two birds bathing. Locality Mãe-da-Lua Reserve, Itapajé, Ceará State, Brazil (ssp taciturnus)
Josep del Hoyo 29 September 2008 3 years ago 47 sec 4.3 -
A bird bathing. Locality Mãe-da-Lua Reserve, Itapajé, Ceará State, Brazil (ssp taciturnus)
Josep del Hoyo 29 September 2008 3 years ago 34 sec 4.2 -
A bird moving on branches and then bathing. Locality Mãe-da-Lua Reserve, Itapajé, Ceará State, Brazil (ssp taciturnus)
Josep del Hoyo 29 September 2008 3 years ago 28 sec 4 -
A bird in a tree, feeding on something and jumping away Locality Boa Nova, Bahia State, Brazil (ssp nigrirostris)
Josep del Hoyo 18 January 2005 5 years ago 11 sec 4 -
A brief view of a bird in a bush (then at 50% speed). Locality Floresta Nacional de Carajás, Pará State, Brazil (ssp taciturnus)
Josep del Hoyo 12 August 2011 1 year ago 15 sec 3.4 -
A bird calling from a tree, then flying away. Locality Serra de Baturité, Ceará State, Brazil (ssp taciturnus)
Josep del Hoyo 2 October 2008 3 years ago 14 sec 2.8 -
In the garden from the resort. Locality Serra de Baturité, Ceará State, Brazil
Yoel Jimenez 12 November 2006 3 years ago 14 sec 2.5
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