Abert's towhee
Melozone aberti
Passerellidae
Least ConcernAbert's towhee (Melozone aberti) is a bird of the family Passerellidae, native to a small range in southwestern North America, generally the lower Col...
Passerellidae
55 species found in North America
The Passerellidae family includes 55 species across North America. Browse the full list below for detailed information on each species.
All Passerellidae Species
American tree sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea), also known as the winter sparrow, is a medium-sized New World sparrow. It breeds in Alaska and North...
Baird's junco
Junco bairdi
Passerellidae
Near ThreatenedBaird's junco (Junco bairdi) is a species of junco, a group of small, grayish New World sparrows. It is endemic to the forests in the higher elevation...
Baird's sparrow
Centronyx bairdii
Passerellidae
Least ConcernBaird's sparrow (Centronyx bairdii) is a species of North American birds in the family Passerellidae of order Passeriformes. It is a migratory bird na...
Bell's sparrow
Artemisiospiza belli
Passerellidae
Least ConcernBell's sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Mexico and the United S...
Black-chinned sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe black-chinned sparrow (Spizella atrogularis) is a small bird in the genus Spizella, in the New World sparrow family Passerellidae. It is found in ...
Black-throated sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe black-throated sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Mexico and ...
Brewer's sparrow
Spizella breweri
Passerellidae
Least ConcernBrewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) is a small, slim species of American sparrow in the family Passerellidae. This bird was named after the ornitholog...
Cabanis's ground-sparrow
Melozone cabanisi
Passerellidae
The Cabanis's ground-sparrow (Melozone cabanisi) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines. It is classified as .
California towhee
Melozone crissalis
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe California towhee (Melozone crissalis) is a bird of the family Passerellidae, native to the coastal regions of western Oregon and California in th...
Canyon towhee
Melozone fusca
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe canyon towhee (Melozone fusca) is a bird of the family Passerellidae. Until 1989, the canyon towhee and the California towhee were considered to ...
Chipping sparrow
Spizella passerina
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe chipping sparrow (Spizella passerina) is a species of New World sparrow, a passerine bird in the family Passerellidae. It is widespread, fairly ta...
Clay-colored sparrow
Spizella pallida
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe clay-colored sparrow or clay-coloured sparrow (Spizella pallida) is a small New World sparrow of North America. Adults have light brown upperparts...
Collared towhee
Pipilo ocai
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe collared towhee (Pipilo ocai) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to Mexico.
Dark-eyed junco
Junco hyemalis
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) is a species of junco, a group of small, grayish New World sparrows. The species is common across much of tempera...
Eastern towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe eastern towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus), also known as chewink, joree, or joree bird, is a large New World sparrow. The taxonomy of the towhees h...
Field sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe field sparrow (Spizella pusilla) is a small New World sparrow in the family Passerellidae. It is about 140 mm (6 in) long and weighs about 12.5 g ...
Five-striped sparrow
Amphispizopsis quinquestriata
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe five-striped sparrow (Amphispizopsis quinquestriata) is a medium-sized species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is ...
Fox sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe fox sparrow (Passerella iliaca) is a large New World sparrow. It is the only member of the genus Passerella, although some authors split the speci...
Golden-crowned sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe golden-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) is a large New World sparrow found in the western part of North America.
Grasshopper sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) is a small New World sparrow. It belongs to the genus Ammodramus, which contains three species that in...
Green-tailed towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe green-tailed towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in the western United...
Guadalupe junco
Junco insularis
Passerellidae
EndangeredThe Guadalupe junco (Junco insularis) is a small bird in the New World sparrow family that is endemic to Guadalupe Island off the western coast of Baj...
Harris's sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Passerellidae
Near ThreatenedHarris's sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) is a large sparrow. Their breeding habitat is the north part of central Canada (primarily the Northwest Territo...
Henslow's sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Passerellidae
Least ConcernHenslow's sparrow (Centronyx henslowii) is a North American passerine bird in the family Passerellidae. It was named by John James Audubon in honor of...
Lark sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe lark sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) is a fairly large New World sparrow. It is the only member of the genus Chondestes.
Le Conte's sparrow
Ammospiza leconteii
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe Le Conte's sparrow (Ammospiza leconteii) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
Lincoln's sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Passerellidae
Least ConcernLincoln's sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) is a small sparrow native to North America. It is a less common passerine bird that often stays hidden under t...
Nelson's sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Passerellidae
Least ConcernNelson's sparrow (Ammospiza nelsoni) is a small New World sparrow.
Oaxaca sparrow
Aimophila notosticta
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe Oaxaca sparrow (Aimophila notosticta) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to southern Mexico.
Rufous-capped brushfinch
Atlapetes pileatus
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe rufous-capped brushfinch (Atlapetes pileatus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to Mexico.
Rufous-collared sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe rufous-collared sparrow or Andean sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) is an American sparrow found in a wide range of habitats, often near humans, from...
Rufous-crowned sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe rufous-crowned sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps) is a small American sparrow. This passerine is primarily found across the Southwestern United States a...
Rusty sparrow
Aimophila rufescens
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe rusty sparrow (Aimophila rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found from Mexico to Costa Ric...
Rusty-crowned ground-sparrow
Melozone kieneri
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe Rusty-crowned ground-sparrow (Melozone kieneri) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
Sagebrush sparrow
Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe Sagebrush sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
Saltmarsh sparrow
Ammospiza caudacuta
Passerellidae
EndangeredThe Saltmarsh sparrow (Ammospiza caudacuta) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines. It is classified as Endangered.
Savannah sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe Savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
Seaside sparrow
Ammospiza maritima
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe Seaside sparrow (Ammospiza maritima) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
Sierra Madre sparrow
Xenospiza baileyi
Passerellidae
EndangeredThe Sierra Madre sparrow (Xenospiza baileyi) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines. It is classified as Endangered.
Song sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
Spotted towhee
Pipilo maculatus
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe Spotted towhee (Pipilo maculatus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
Swamp sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe swamp sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) is a medium-sized New World sparrow related to the song sparrow.
Volcano junco
Junco vulcani
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe Volcano junco (Junco vulcani) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
White-crowned sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe White-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
White-eared ground-sparrow
Melozone leucotis
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe White-eared ground-sparrow (Melozone leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
White-faced ground-sparrow
Melozone biarcuata
Passerellidae
The White-faced ground-sparrow (Melozone biarcuata) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines. It is classified as .
White-naped brushfinch
Atlapetes albinucha
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe White-naped brushfinch (Atlapetes albinucha) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
White-throated sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe White-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
White-throated towhee
Melozone albicollis
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe White-throated towhee (Melozone albicollis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
Worthen's sparrow
Spizella wortheni
Passerellidae
EndangeredThe Worthen's sparrow (Spizella wortheni) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines. It is classified as Endangered.
Yellow-eyed junco
Junco phaeonotus
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe Yellow-eyed junco (Junco phaeonotus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
Yellow-green brushfinch
Atlapetes luteoviridis
Passerellidae
VulnerableThe Yellow-green brushfinch (Atlapetes luteoviridis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines. It is classified as Vul...
Yellow-thighed brushfinch
Atlapetes tibialis
Passerellidae
Least ConcernThe Yellow-thighed brushfinch (Atlapetes tibialis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines.
Zapata sparrow
Torreornis inexpectata
Passerellidae
VulnerableThe Zapata sparrow (Torreornis inexpectata) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae of the order passerines. It is classified as Vulnerable.
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