Spizella

Spizella
Field Sparrow Spizella pusilla
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae Genus: Spizella
Species
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The genus Spizella (Bonaparte, 1832) is a group of American sparrows in the family Emberizidae.

These birds are relatively small and slim, with short bills, round heads and long wings. They are usually found in semi-open areas. Outside of the nesting season, they often forage in small mixed flocks.

The full list of species is:

• American Tree Sparrow, Spizella arborea
• Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina
• Clay-colored Sparrow, Spizella pallida
• Brewer's Sparrow, Spizella breweri
  • Timberline Sparrow, Spizella breweri taverneri
• Field Sparrow, Spizella pusilla
• Worthen's Sparrow, Spizella wortheni
• Black-chinned Sparrow, Spizella atrogularis

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