Bell's sparrow
Bell's sparrow | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Passerellidae |
Genus: | Artemisiospiza |
Species: | A. belli
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Binomial name | |
Artemisiospiza belli (Cassin, 1850)
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Bell's sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli) is a medium-sized
Four populations are resident to the west: subspecies canescens breeds in south-central California, the dark nominate subspecies belli in the
Characteristics
Bell's sparrow is difficult to separate in the field from the sagebrush sparrow. Both species measure about 6 in (15 cm) long and weigh approximately 16.5 g (0.58 oz).[5] In general, with Bell's Sparrow the malar is darker than the head while on the sagebrush it is about the same shade of darkish gray. Bell's Sparrow also has a thicker malar strip than sagebrush.[6][7] The amount a streaking on the back as well as the shade of the mantle may also be used to separate the two, but this is affected by wear on the feathers.[6] Bell's also has little or no white in the tail, but this field mark alone may not be diagnostic.[5]
Bell's sparrows are indeed often tied to
The subspecies A. b. clementeae has been listed as
The species' common name and binomial (belli) refer to John Graham Bell.[10]
References
- . Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- S2CID 27819965.
- .
- ^ a b Martin, John W.; Carlson, Barbara A. (1998). Poole, A. (ed.). "Sage Sparrow (Amphispiza belli)". The Birds of North America Online. Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-679-45122-8.
- ^ a b Pyle, Peter (19 August 2013). "On separating Sagebrush Sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) from Bell's Sparrow (A. belli) with particular reference to A. b. canescens" (PDF). sibleyguides.com. Sibley Guides. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ Vander Pluym, David (14 August 2013). "Sage Sparrow". Phainopepla Fables: Birding in the Lower Colorado River Valley and Beyond. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ Meiman, Susan T.; DeLeon, Emma E.; Bridges, Andrew S. "Reproductive success of the threatened San Clemente Bell's Sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli clementeae) in recovering habitats is similar to success in historical habitat". Oxford Academic. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ Greenwald, Noah. "Bell's Sparrow, Four Plants Found Only on San Clemente Island Are Latest Endangered Species Act Success". Center for Biological Diversity. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ISBN 9781604691740.
- Martin, John W.; Carlson, Barbara A. (1998). Poole, A.; Gill, F. (eds.). Sage Sparrow (Amphispiza belli). The Birds of North America. Philadelphia, PA: The Birds of North America, Inc.
External links
- "Artemisiospiza belli". Avibase.
- "Bell's sparrow media". Internet Bird Collection.
- Audio recordings of Bell's sparrow on Xeno-canto.