Passerellidae
Melospiza lincolnii (Audubon, 1834)
Melospiza lincolnii (Audubon, 1834)
Melospiza lincolnii, the Lincoln's sparrow, is a small New World sparrow with specific breeding, migratory, and wintering ranges and reproductive traits.
Melospiza georgiana (Latham, 1790)
Melospiza georgiana (Latham, 1790)
Melospiza georgiana, the swamp sparrow, is a small North American sparrow that lives and nests primarily in marsh habitats.
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810)
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810)
Melospiza melodia, the song sparrow, is a widely distributed North American sparrow with variable size across subspecies.
Spizella wortheni Ridgway, 1884
Spizella wortheni Ridgway, 1884
Worthen's sparrow (Spizella wortheni) is a small non-migratory sparrow endemic to northeastern Mexico, with a very small population.
Spizella passerina (Bechstein, 1798)
Spizella passerina (Bechstein, 1798)
This is a description of Spizella passerina (chipping sparrow) detailing its plumage by age/season and standard body measurements.
Spizella atrogularis (Cabanis, 1851)
Spizella atrogularis (Cabanis, 1851)
Spizella atrogularis, the black-chinned sparrow, is a small gray passerine that lives in arid areas of southwestern North America.
Spizella breweri Cassin, 1856
Spizella breweri Cassin, 1856
Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) is a small North American sparrow with two subspecies, currently listed as least concern by the IUCN.
Spizella pallida (Swainson, 1832)
Spizella pallida (Swainson, 1832)
Spizella pallida, the clay-colored sparrow, is a small New World sparrow found across North America.
Spizella pusilla (A.Wilson, 1810)
Spizella pusilla (A.Wilson, 1810)
Spizella pusilla is a small North American bird with distinct plumage markings, varying by range residency.
Passerella iliaca (Merrem, 1786)
Passerella iliaca (Merrem, 1786)
Passerella iliaca, the fox sparrow, is a large varied sparrow that nests across northern and western North America.
Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772)
Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772)
Zonotrichia leucophrys, the white-crowned sparrow, is a small North American sparrow that is a rare vagrant to western Europe.
Zonotrichia querula (Nuttall, 1840)
Zonotrichia querula (Nuttall, 1840)
Harris's sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) is the largest species of the New World sparrow family Passerellidae, native to North America.
Zonotrichia capensis (P.L.S.Müller, 1776)
Zonotrichia capensis (P.L.S.Müller, 1776)
Zonotrichia capensis, the rufous-collared sparrow, is a small New World sparrow with 27 subspecies found across much of South America and parts of the Caribbean.
Zonotrichia albicollis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Zonotrichia albicollis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
The white-throated sparrow is a New World passerine sparrow with two common, equally frequent adult color morphs.
Zonotrichia atricapilla (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Zonotrichia atricapilla (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Zonotrichia atricapilla, the golden-crowned sparrow, is a large migratory North American sparrow found mostly along the continent's western edge.
Pipilo chlorurus (Audubon, 1839)
Pipilo chlorurus (Audubon, 1839)
Green-tailed towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) is a fairly common large sparrow found in western North America.
Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827
Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827
Pipilo maculatus (spotted towhee) is a large New World sparrow native to western North America.
Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The eastern towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) is a large sparrow native to eastern North America with specific habitat and foraging preferences.
Pipilo ocai (Lawrence, 1865)
Pipilo ocai (Lawrence, 1865)
Collared towhee (Pipilo ocai) is a large emberizid bird species endemic to Mexico's mountain forests.
Melozone kieneri (Bonaparte, 1850)
Melozone kieneri (Bonaparte, 1850)
Melozone kieneri is a bird with distinct plumage differences between adults and juveniles, ranging 15–17.5 cm in length.
Melozone leucotis Cabanis, 1861
Melozone leucotis Cabanis, 1861
The white-eared ground sparrow is a shy large American sparrow native to Middle American foothills.
Melozone aberti (S.F.Baird, 1852)
Melozone aberti (S.F.Baird, 1852)
Abert's towhee is a Least Concern passerine bird native to the southwestern North American desert, nearly endemic to Arizona.
Melozone albicollis (P.L.Sclater, 1858)
Melozone albicollis (P.L.Sclater, 1858)
White-throated towhee (Melozone albicollis) is a Mexico-endemic Passerellidae bird with two specific natural habitats.
Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839)
Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839)
The California towhee is a non-migratory passerine bird native to the Pacific coast of western North America.
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