Artemisiospiza
Artemisiospiza is a genus of birds in the American sparrow family, formally described by Klicka and Banks, 2011.[1] It contains two species:
- Sagebrush sparrow Artemisiospiza nevadensis
- Bell's sparrow, Artemisiospiza belli
| Artemisiospiza | |
|---|---|
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| Adult sagebrush sparrow (A. nevadensis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Passerellidae |
| Genus: | Artemisiospiza Klicka and Banks, 2011 |
| Species | |
The two species historically comprised the sage sparrow complex, but were split in 2013 by the American Ornithological Society.
Both Artemisiospiza species inhabit dry areas of the western United States and northern Mexico.
References
- Klicka, John; Banks, Richard C. (2011-03-17). "A generic name for some sparrows (Aves: Emberizidae)". Zootaxa. 2793: 67–68. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
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