Chipping Sparrow

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Sparrows

Species of bird The chipping sparrow (Spizella passerina) is a species of New World sparrow, a passerine bird in the family Passerellidae. It is widespread, fairly tame, and common across most of its North American range. There are two subspecies, the eastern chipping...

Fox Sparrow

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Sparrows

Species of bird The fox sparrow (Passerella iliaca) is a large New World sparrow. It is the only member of the genus Passerella, although some authors split the species into four (see below). Taxonomy Sooty fox sparrow, Sacramento, California More specific information...

White Throated Sparrow

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Sparrows

Species of bird Close-up of a white-throated sparrow head, with bright white throat and yellow lore White-throated sparrows prefer to forage on the ground. The white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) is a passerine bird of the New World sparrow family...

American Tree Sparrow

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Sparrows

Species of bird American tree sparrow in Central Park The American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea), also known as the winter sparrow,[2] is a medium-sized New World sparrow. Taxonomy It had been classified under the genus Spizella, but multilocus molecular...