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The Rufous-collared Sparrow is found from southeast Mexico south to
Tierra del Fuego, the south most tip of South America.
There are between 25-29 subspecies of this bird.
Variations between the subspecies include size and lightness/darkness of
the plumage.
Sexes are similar and the dominate feature is the
black stripes on a gray head with a white throat.
A black line goes through the eye.
The body has a rufous collar with black patches, gray/rufous underparts
and upperparts are shades of brown.
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Diet includes seeds and insects that are garnered on the ground.
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