Spizella
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| Field Sparrow Spizella pusilla |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Emberizidae |
| Genus: | Spizella Bonaparte, 1832 |
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The genus Spizella ([[Charles Lucien Bonaparte|Bonaparte]], 1832) is a group of American sparrows in the family Emberizidae.
These birds are fairly 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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