Passerculus
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 that there 4 species in the genus.[1][2][3] 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
| Passerculus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Savannah sparrow (P. sandwichensis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Passerellidae |
| Genus: | Passerculus Bonaparte, 1838 |
| Type species | |
| Passerculus sandwichensis Gmelin, 1789 | |
| Species | |
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References
- "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- "Passerculus sandwichensis (Savannah Sparrow)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- "Passerculus rostratus (Large-billed Sparrow)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
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