California Towhee

New World Sparrows 👁 98 views Updated 2026-11-01

California Towhee (<em>Melozone crissalis</em>) is a species of New World Sparrows (<em>Passerellidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

California Towhee (Melozone crissalis) is a species of New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Melozone; binomial: Melozone crissalis; authority: (Vigors, 1839).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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