Bell's Sparrow
Bell's Sparrow (<em>Artemisiospiza belli</em>) is a species of New World Sparrows (<em>Passerellidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Bell's Sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli) is a species of New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Artemisiospiza; binomial: Artemisiospiza belli; authority: (Cassin, 1850).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Separate Sage Sparrow species group from Amphispiza to Artemisiospiza (Klicka & Banks 2011); change English name of A. belli to Bell's Sparrow with transfer of 'Sage Sparrow' to A. nevadensis.
