Genus
Passerella
6 species
The list of species of Passerella genus
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The list of species of Passerella genus
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The American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea ), also known as the winter sparrow, is a medium-sized New World sparrow.It had been classified under the genus Spizella, but multilocus molecular evidence suggested placement in its own genus.
The fox sparrow (Passerella iliaca ) is a large New World sparrow. It is the only member of the genus Passerella, although some authors split the species into four (see below).
Red fox sparrow is the collective name for the most brightly colored taxa in the American sparrow genus Passerella, the Passerella iliaca iliaca group .
The sooty fox sparrow (Passerella (iliaca) unalaschcensis ) contains the darkest-colored taxa in the genus Passerella. It is currently classified as a "subspecies group" within the fox sparrow pending wider-spread acceptance of species status. It...
The slate-colored fox sparrow (Passerella (iliaca) schistacea ) group comprises the Rocky Mountain taxa in the genus Passerella. It is currently classified as a "subspecies group" within the fox sparrows pending a more-thorough genetic assay of all...
The thick-billed fox sparrow (Passerella (iliaca) megarhyncha ) group comprises the peculiarly large-billed Sierra Nevadan taxa in the genus Passerella. It is currently classified as a "subspecies group" within the fox sparrow, pending wider-spread...
