Passerculus

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Passerculus
Savannah sparrow (P. sandwichensis)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Passerellidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. ^ "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  3. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Passerculus sandwichensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103780243A94699265. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103780243A94699265.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  4. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Passerculus rostratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22721115A104288502. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22721115A104288502.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.