About New World Sparrows

Overview

The New World Sparrows are a family of birds (Latin: Passerellidae) within the order Perching Birds (Passerines). Worldwide the family includes about 30 genera and 141 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America, Middle America, the Nearctic. Notable genera include Atlapetes, Arremon, Melozone. Passeriformes, the perching birds or songbirds, are by far the largest bird order, with 144 families and about 6,758 species, roughly half of all living birds.

Classification

Family: Passerellidae (New World Sparrows); Order: Perching Birds (Passerines); about 30 genera and 141 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America, Middle America, the Nearctic.