Passerellidae
Chondestes grammacus (Say, 1822)
Chondestes grammacus (Say, 1822)
Chondestes grammacus, the lark sparrow, is a distinctive sparrow species that breeds across much of North America.
Calamospiza melanocorys Stejneger, 1885
Calamospiza melanocorys Stejneger, 1885
Calamospiza melanocorys (lark bunting) is a small North American grassland songbird with distinct plumage by age and sex.
Xenospiza baileyi Bangs, 1931
Xenospiza baileyi Bangs, 1931
Xenospiza baileyi, the Sierra Madre sparrow, is an endangered sparrow endemic to high elevation Mexican mountain habitats.
Torreornis inexpectata Barbour & J.L.Peters, 1927
Torreornis inexpectata Barbour & J.L.Peters, 1927
This text discusses taxonomic uncertainty over the validity of the Zapata sparrow subspecies Torreornis inexpectata varonai from Cuba.
Oriturus superciliosus (Swainson, 1838)
Oriturus superciliosus (Swainson, 1838)
The striped sparrow Oriturus superciliosus is a monotypic Passerellidae bird endemic to Mexico.
Peucaea aestivalis (M.H.K.Lichtenstein, 1823)
Peucaea aestivalis (M.H.K.Lichtenstein, 1823)
Bachman's sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis) is a North American bird with documented habitat preferences, diet, and distribution.
Peucaea botterii (P.L.Sclater, 1858)
Peucaea botterii (P.L.Sclater, 1858)
Botteri's sparrow is a medium-sized passerine sparrow found mostly in Mexico and parts of the southwestern United States.
Peucaea carpalis Coues, 1873
Peucaea carpalis Coues, 1873
Peucaea carpalis, the rufous-winged sparrow, is a distinctively marked sparrow resident in southwestern US and northern Mexico.
Peucaea cassinii (Woodhouse, 1852)
Peucaea cassinii (Woodhouse, 1852)
Cassin's sparrow (Peucaea cassinii) is a grayish North American sparrow identified by its song, found in grass-shrub habitats.
Peucaea humeralis (Cabanis, 1851)
Peucaea humeralis (Cabanis, 1851)
The black-chested sparrow (Peucaea humeralis) is an endemic Mexican bird in Passerellidae living in specific shrubland habitats.
Peucaea mystacalis (Hartlaub, 1852)
Peucaea mystacalis (Hartlaub, 1852)
Peucaea mystacalis, the bridled sparrow, is a brown Passerellidae bird endemic to Mexico that lives in high-altitude shrubland.
Peucaea ruficauda (Bonaparte, 1853)
Peucaea ruficauda (Bonaparte, 1853)
Peucaea ruficauda, the stripe-headed sparrow, is an American sparrow native to breeding grounds from Mexico to Costa Rica.
Peucaea sumichrasti (Lawrence, 1871)
Peucaea sumichrasti (Lawrence, 1871)
Cinnamon-tailed sparrow (Peucaea sumichrasti) is a Passerellidae bird endemic to Mexico, threatened by habitat loss.
Rhynchospiza strigiceps (Gould, 1839)
Rhynchospiza strigiceps (Gould, 1839)
Rhynchospiza strigiceps, the Chaco sparrow, is a small striped partial migrant native to the Gran Chaco region.
Artemisiospiza nevadensis (Ridgway, 1874)
Artemisiospiza nevadensis (Ridgway, 1874)
Artemisiospiza nevadensis, the sagebrush sparrow, is a medium-sized sparrow native to western US and northwestern Mexico.
Artemisiospiza belli (Cassin, 1850)
Artemisiospiza belli (Cassin, 1850)
Bell's sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli) is a small sparrow, with a listed threatened subspecies that has recovered via conservation.
Ammospiza leconteii (Audubon, 1844)
Ammospiza leconteii (Audubon, 1844)
LeConte's sparrow is a small North American grassland sparrow with distinct plumage patterns and a secretive nature.
Ammospiza nelsoni (J.A.Allen, 1875)
Ammospiza nelsoni (J.A.Allen, 1875)
Ammospiza nelsoni is a small bird with distinct plumage that breeds in North American marshes.
Ammospiza caudacuta (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
Ammospiza caudacuta (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
This is a description of the saltmarsh sparrow Ammospiza caudacuta, covering its appearance, song, identification, and US Atlantic coast distribution.
Ammospiza maritima (A.Wilson, 1811)
Ammospiza maritima (A.Wilson, 1811)
Ammospiza maritima, the seaside sparrow, is a North American marsh bird with one extinct and several endangered subspecies.
Spizelloides arborea (A.Wilson, 1810)
Spizelloides arborea (A.Wilson, 1810)
Spizelloides arborea, the American tree sparrow, is a small North American sparrow with distinct rusty markings that migrates seasonally.
Centronyx bairdii (Audubon, 1844)
Centronyx bairdii (Audubon, 1844)
Baird's sparrow (Centronyx bairdii) is a small migratory prairie-dwelling streaked brown sparrow native to North America.
Centronyx henslowii (Audubon, 1829)
Centronyx henslowii (Audubon, 1829)
Centronyx henslowii, Henslow's sparrow, is a small grassland bird with a stable, recently downlisted population and two generally accepted subspecies.
Amphispizopsis quinquestriata (P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1868)
Amphispizopsis quinquestriata (P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1868)
The five-striped sparrow (Amphispizopsis quinquestriata) is the only member of its genus, found from western Mexico to the southwestern US.
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