Genus
Ammospiza
6 species
The list of species of Ammospiza genus
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The list of species of Ammospiza genus
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The dusky seaside sparrow (Ammospiza maritima nigrescens ) was a non-migratory subspecies of the seaside sparrow, found in Florida in the natural salt marshes of Merritt Island and along the St. Johns River. The last definite known individual died...
LeConte's sparrow (Ammospiza leconteii ) is one of the smallest New World sparrow species in North America.It is a very secretive bird that prefers to spend most of its time on the ground under the cover of tall grasses. They are typically very...
The seaside sparrow (Ammospiza maritima ) is an American sparrow.Adults have brownish upperparts with gray on the crown and nape, and a grayish-buff-colored breast with dark streaks; they have a dark face with gray cheeks, a white throat, and a...
The saltmarsh sparrow (Ammospiza caudacuta ) is a small New World sparrow found in salt marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States. At one time, this bird and the Nelson's sparrow were thought to be a single species, the sharp-tailed...
The Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammospiza maritima mirabilis ) is a subspecies of the seaside sparrow, a species of bird in the family Passerellidae native to the United States. This subspecies is endemic to southern Florida. It is designated...
Scott's seaside sparrow (Ammospiza maritima peninsulae ) is a subspecies of the seaside sparrow. It was originally thought to be a separate species but later reconsidered as a subspecies of the seaside sparrow.It can be found along the Gulf of...
