Ammospiza

<i>Ammospiza</i>

Ammospiza

Genus of birds

Ammospiza is a genus of birds in the family Passerellidae, in the group known as American sparrows.

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The genus name combines the Ancient Greek αμμος (ammos) meaning "sand" and σπιζα (spiza) meaning "finch".[2]

Species

The genus contains four species:[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Passerellidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. [2]
    Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
  3. [3]
    Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2023). "New World Sparrows, Bush Tanagers". IOC World Bird List Version 13.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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