Bermuda Towhee

New World Sparrows 👁 335 views Updated 2026-11-01

Bermuda Towhee (<em>Pipilo naufragus</em>) is a species of New World Sparrows (<em>Passerellidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Bermuda Towhee (Pipilo naufragus) is a species of New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pipilo; binomial: Pipilo naufragus; authority: Olson & Wingate, 2012.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Recently described from subfossil bones. Survived into the historic period.

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