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The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a medium-sized New World sparrow. Among the native sparrows in North America , it is easily one of the most abundant, variable and adaptable species. Description
The Savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) is a small New World sparrow that is the only member of the genus Passerculus. It is a widespread and abundant species that occupies open grassland habitats in North America.
The genus, commonly referred to as "song sparrows," currently contains three species, all of which are native to North America. Members of Melospiza are medium-sized sparrows with long tails, which are pumped in flight and held moderately high on perching. They are not seen in flocks, but as a few individuals or solitary.
The differences between sparrow species can be subtle. Members of this family range in size from the chestnut sparrow (Passer eminibey), at 11.4 centimetres (4.5 in) and 13.4 grams (0.47 oz), to the parrot-billed sparrow (Passer gongonensis), at 18 centimetres (7.1 in) and 42 grams (1.5 oz).
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Passerculus is a genus of birds that belongs to the New World sparrow family Passerellidae. Currently it is considered to include just the Savannah sparrow ( P. sandwichensis ). References
The terms "passerine" and "Passeriformes" are derived from the scientific name of the house sparrow, Passer domesticus, whose genus is the Latin word for sparrow. [7] Formerly this meant the songbirds of Europe. Now it also includes perching, non-singing birds from the Americas. [8]