Biology:Passerculus

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Short description: Genus of birds

Passerculus
Passerculus-sandwichensis-001.jpg
Savannah sparrow (P. sandwichensis)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passerellidae
Genus: Passerculus
Bonaparte, 1838
Type species
Fringilla savanna[1]
A. Wilson, 1811
Species

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Passerculus is a genus of birds that belongs to the New World sparrow family Passerellidae. While formerly considered to include just the Savannah sparrow (P. sandwichensis), recent studies by Birdlife International indicate 3 Savannah sparrow subspecies should promoted to separated species, as result, that there 4 species in the genus.[2][3][4] Species found in this genus include:

  • Savannah sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis
  • Large-billed sparrow, Passerculus rostratus
  • Belding's sparrow, Passerculus guttatus
  • San Benito sparrow, Passerculus sanctorum

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10804319 entry