Slate-colored Fox Sparrow

New World Sparrows 👁 287 views Updated 2026-11-01

Slate-colored Fox Sparrow (<em>Passerella schistacea</em>) is a species of New World Sparrows (<em>Passerellidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Slate-colored Fox Sparrow (Passerella schistacea) is a species of New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Passerella; binomial: Passerella schistacea; authority: Baird, SF, 1858.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: California to n Baja California and s Arizona.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

See above. Validity of subspecies questionable.

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