Five-striped Sparrow

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Five-striped Sparrow (<em>Amphispizopsis quinquestriata</em>) is a species of New World Sparrows (<em>Passerellidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Five-striped Sparrow (Amphispizopsis quinquestriata) is a species of New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Amphispizopsis; binomial: Amphispizopsis quinquestriata; authority: (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Separate Five-striped Sparrow from Aimophila to Amphispiza (DaCosta et al. 2009; NACC 2009-E-3). Move from Amphispiza to resurrected genus Amphispizopsis (Chesser et al. 2021).

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