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Passerculus

Passerculus is a genus of birds that belongs to the New World sparrow family Passerellidae. Currently it is considered to include just the Savannah sparrow.

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Jun 17, 2026
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Length
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Passerculus
Savannah sparrow (P. sandwichensis)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passerellidae
Genus: Passerculus
Bonaparte, 1838
Type species
Fringilla savanna1
A. Wilson, 1811
Species

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Passerculus is a genus of birds that belongs to the New World sparrow family Passerellidae. Currently it is considered to include just the Savannah sparrow (P. sandwichensis).

References

References

  1. "Passerellidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2024-05-06.