Grey-crowned Ground Sparrow
Grey-crowned Ground Sparrow (<em>Melozone occipitalis</em>) is a species of New World Sparrows (<em>Passerellidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Grey-crowned Ground Sparrow (Melozone occipitalis) is a species of New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Melozone; binomial: Melozone occipitalis; authority: (Salvin, 1878).
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Grey-crowned Ground Sparrow is a proposed split from White-eared Ground Sparrow M. leucotis based on morphometrics, vocalizations, and genetics (Sandoval 2017a,b; NACC 2018-C-7, declined). Split Melozone occipitalis from M. leucotis, following AviList v2025.
