New World Sparrows
Emberizidae
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The family Emberizidae includes 60 species found in North America.
311 species Worldwide
Sparrows, Buntings and Longspurs are small, brownish birds, usually with some streaking. They have short conical bills and eat primarily seeds and insects. Food is often uncovered by scratching on the ground with their feet. Many are long distance migrants. They have nine primary feathers on each wing. Most nest on the ground or in bushes. |
White-collared Seedeater
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Black-faced Grassquit
Olive Sparrow
Green-tailed Towhee
Spotted Towhee
Eastern Towhee
Canyon Towhee
California Towhee
Abert's Towhee
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Cassin's Sparrow
Bachman's Sparrow
Botteri's Sparrow
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Five-striped Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Brewer's Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Worthen's Sparrow
Black-chinned Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Black-throated Sparrow
Sage Sparrow
Lark Bunting
Savannah Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Baird's Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
Le Conte's Sparrow
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Saltmarsh Short-tailed Sparrow
Seaside Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Yellow-eyed Junco
McCown's Longspur
Lapland Longspur
Smith's Longspur
Chestnut-collared Longspur
Pine Bunting
Little Bunting
Rustic Bunting
Yellow-throated Bunting
Yellow-breasted Bunting
Gray Bunting
Pallas' Bunting
Reed Bunting
Snow Bunting
McKay's Bunting
Links:
Sparrows - Patuxent Bird ID Center
Song Sparrow Information
Sparrow Historical Range Maps