| Scientific Name | Spizella passerina arizonae |
| Category | D |
| Taxon | Birds |
| Climate Change Vulnerability Score | Less Vulnerable |
The Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina arizonae) is a slender, somewhat long-tailed sparrow (12-15 cm [5-6 in] long; 11-16 g [0.4-0.6 oz]) with a rich golden-brown back, pale gray belly, and rufus cap. Breeding birds have bright red caps with white above the eye and a black line through it. It forages for seeds on the ground, usually near trees. It is found througout most of North America. The Chipping Sparrow will experience a high degree of climate exposure and has a high adaptive capacity. Overall, it has a Climate Change Vulnerability Index ranking of Less Vulnerable under both Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 and RCP 8.5 Scenarios. The Chipping Sparrow’s climate change vulnerability is impacted by movement factors, which influence its ability to shift in space. It is also impacted by barriers, land-use changes, and other anthropogenic and biologic factors that could increase the effects of climate change.
