Description ebird

Strikingly patterned large sparrow, found locally in foothills and highlands of Chiapas, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Favors tropical and subtropical forests, shade-coffee plantations, and brushy edges. Typically on or near the ground in shady understory, where quite timid; often in pairs. Striking head pattern is unlike other species in the region, with white face patches and a yellow rear eyebrow,and yellow neck patch. Most commonly heard vocalization is a high-pitched, accelerating and descending buzzy series most often given by a pair of birds. Formerly considered the same species as White-eared Ground-Sparrow, which is found from Honduras southwards.