Spizella
The genus Spizella is a group of American sparrows in the family Passerellidae.
| Spizella | |
|---|---|
| Field sparrow Spizella pusilla | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Passerellidae |
| Genus: | Spizella Bonaparte, 1832 |
| Type species | |
| Fringilla pusilla A. Wilson, 1810 | |
| Species | |
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These birds are fairly small and slim, with short bills, round heads and long wings. They are usually found in semi-open areas, and outside of the nesting season they often forage in small mixed flocks.
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