Endemic to arid valleys of Oaxaca, southern Mexico. Similar to the Rufous-crowned Sparrow, but with more black on the face and darker streaking on the back (Athanas).
Rusty Sparrow (Aimophila rufescens)
Guayabo de Bagaces, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
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