Peucaea
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Peucaea is a genus of American sparrow
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American sparrow
American sparrows are a group of mainly New World passerine birds, forming part of the family Emberizidae. American sparrows are seed-eating birds with conical bills, brown or gray in color, and many species have distinctive head patterns....
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Species in taxonomic order
- Bridled SparrowBridled SparrowThe Bridled Sparrow is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.-References:...
, Peucaea mystacalis - Black-chested SparrowBlack-chested SparrowThe Black-chested Sparrow is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.-References:...
, Peucaea humeralis - Stripe-headed SparrowStripe-headed SparrowThe Stripe-headed Sparrow, Peucaea ruficauda, is an American sparrow which breeds from Pacific coastal southwestern Mexico, including the transverse ranges, Cordillera Neovolcanica to pacific coastal northern Costa Rica....
, Peucaea ruficauda - Cinnamon-tailed SparrowCinnamon-tailed SparrowThe Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded...
, Peucaea sumichrasti - Bachman's SparrowBachman's SparrowBachman's Sparrow, Peucaea aestivalis, is a small American sparrow that is endemic to the southeastern United States. This species was named in honor of Reverend John Bachman....
, Peucaea aestivalis - Botteri's SparrowBotteri's SparrowThe Botteri's Sparrow, Aimophila botterii, is a medium-sized sparrow.This passerine bird is primarily found in Mexico, with a breeding range that extends into the southeastern tip of the U.S...
, Peucaea botterii - Cassin's SparrowCassin's SparrowCassin's Sparrow , Peucaea cassinii, is a medium-sized sparrow.This passerine bird's range is primarily along the United States/Mexico border, with a breeding range that extends through the Great Plains states up to the southwestern corner of Nebraska, and a winter range that extends well into...
, Peucaea cassinii - Rufous-winged SparrowRufous-winged SparrowThe Rufous-winged Sparrow, Peucaea carpalis, is a slender sparrow with a gray face and a brown streak which extends behind the eyes.-Description:...
, Peucaea carpalis