Sparrows
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Henslow’s Sparrow
The Henslow’s Sparrow, Ammodramus henslowii, is a small, secretive passerine bird native to North America. Known for its distinctive song…
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Thick-billed Fox Sparrows
The Thick-billed Fox Sparrow represents one of the most distinctive and robust forms of the Fox Sparrow complex, known scientifically…
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Stripe-headed Sparrows
The Stripe-headed Sparrow, Aimophila ruficauda, is a striking member of the American sparrow family known for its distinctive head markings…
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Rufous-collared Sparrows
The Rufous-collared Sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis, is an American sparrow. It is famous for its diverse vocalizations which have been intensely…
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The Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus, is a strikingly patterned member of the sparrow family known for its distinctive facial markings…
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The Vesper Sparrow, Pooecetes gramineus, is a distinctive medium-sized sparrow known for its melodic song and subtle yet striking plumage.…
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House Sparrows aka English Sparrows
The House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) is a member of the Old World (Europa, Asia, and Africa) sparrow family Passeridae. Distribution…
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Slate-colored Fox Sparrows
The Slate-colored Fox Sparrows (Passerella (iliac) schistacea) group is the Rocky Mountain taxa in the genus Passerella. It is currently…
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Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia)
The Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia) are medium-sized found in North America. Within their large range, they may very well be…
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Dusky Seaside Sparrows
The Dusky Seaside Sparrow, Ammospiza maritima nigrescens, was a small, non-migratory subspecies of the Seaside Sparrow that once inhabited the…
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