American sparrow
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American sparrows are a group of mainly New World passerine birds, forming part of the family Emberizidae.
Although they share the name sparrow, American sparrows are more closely related to Old World buntings (family Emberizidae) than they are to the Old World sparrows (family Passeridae).
American sparrows are also similar in both appearance and habit to finches, with which they sometimes used to be grouped. Some emberizid species are still named finches.
American sparrows are seed-eating birds with conical bills, Most are handsome but inconspicuous birds in shades of brown or gray, and many species have distinctive head patterns.
American sparrow species fall under the family Emberizidae. The various genera, with their sub-species, are:
- Aimophila
- * Bridled Sparrow, Aimophila mystacalis
- * Black-chested Sparrow, Aimophila humeralis
- * Stripe-headed Sparrow, Aimophila ruficauda
- * Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow, Aimophila sumichrasti
- * Stripe-capped Sparrow, Aimophila strigiceps
- * Tumbes Sparrow, Aimophila stolzmanni
- * Bachman's Sparrow, Aimophila aestivalis
- * Botteri's Sparrow, Aimophila botterii
- * Cassin's Sparrow, Aimophila cassinii
- * Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Aimophila ruficeps
- * Rufous-winged Sparrow, Aimophila carpalis
- * Five-striped Sparrow, Aimophila quinquestriata
- * Oaxaca Sparrow, Aimophila notosticta
- * Rusty Sparrow, Aimophila rufescens
- Ammodramus
- * Seaside Sparrow, Ammodramus maritimus
- * Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Ammodramus nelsoni
- * Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Ammodramus caudacutus
- * Le Conte's Sparrow, Ammodramus leconteii
- * Henslow's Sparrow, Ammodramus henslowii
- * Baird's Sparrow, Ammodramus bairdii
- * Grasshopper Sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum
- * Grassland Sparrow, Ammodramus humeralis
- * Yellow-browed Sparrow, Ammodramus aurifrons
- Amphispiza
- * Black-throated Sparrow, Amphispiza bilineata
- * Sage Sparrow, Amphispiza belli
- Arremon
- * Orange-billed Sparrow, Arremon aurantiirostris
- * Pectoral Sparrow, Arremon taciturnus
- * Half-collared Sparrow, Arremon semitorquatus
- * Golden-winged Sparrow, Arremon schlegeli
- * Black-capped Sparrow, Arremon abeillei
- * Saffron-billed Sparrow, Arremon flavirostris
- Arremonops
- * Olive Sparrow, Arremonops rufivirgatus
- * Tocuyo Sparrow, Arremonops tocuyensis
- * Green-backed Sparrow, Arremonops chloronotus
- * Black-striped Sparrow, Arremonops conirostris
- Calamospiza
- * Lark Bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys
- Chondestes
- * Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus
- Junco
- * Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis
- * Yellow-eyed Junco, Junco phaeonotus
- * Guadalupe Junco, Junco insularis
- * Volcano Junco, Junco vulcani
- Melospiza
- * Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia
- * Lincoln's Sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii
- * Swamp Sparrow, Melospiza georgiana
- Melozone
- * Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow, Melozone kieneri
- * Prevost's Ground Sparrow, Melozone biarcuatum
- * White-eared Ground Sparrow, Melozone leucotis
- Oriturus
- * Striped Sparrow, Oriturus superciliosus
- Passerculus
- * Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis
- Passerella
- * Fox Sparrow, Passerella iliaca
- Pipilo
- * Green-tailed Towhee, Pipilo chlorurus
- * Collared Towhee, Pipilo ocai
- * Socorro Towhee, Pipilo socorroensis
- * Eastern Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus
- * Spotted Towhee, Pipilo maculatus
- * California Towhee, Pipilo crissalis
- * Canyon Towhee, Pipilo fuscus
- * Abert's Towhee, Pipilo aberti
- * White-throated Towhee, Pipilo albicollis
- Pooecetes
- * Vesper Sparrow, Pooecetes gramineus
- Spizella
- * American Tree Sparrow, Spizella arborea
- * Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina
- * Clay-colored Sparrow, Spizella pallida
- * Brewer's Sparrow, Spizella breweri
- * Field Sparrow, Spizella pusilla
- * Worthen's Sparrow, Spizella wortheni
- * Black-chinned Sparrow, Spizella atrogularis
- Torreornis
- * Zapata Sparrow, Torreornis inexpectata
- Xenospiza
- * Sierra Madre Sparrow, Xenospiza baileyi
- Zonotrichia
- * White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys
- * White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis
- * Golden-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla
- * Rufous-collared Sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis
- * Harris' Sparrow, Zonotrichia querula
External links
- [American Sparrow videos] on the Internet Bird Collection
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