Ammospiza

Ammospiza is a genus of birds in the family Passerellidae, in the group known as American sparrows.

The genus name combines the Ancient Greek αμμος (ammos) meaning "sand" and σπιζα (spiza) meaning "finch".

Species

The genus contains four species:

• Seaside sparrow, Ammospiza maritima
• Dusky seaside sparrow, Ammospiza maritima nigrescens (extinct, 1987)
• Cape Sable seaside sparrow, Ammospiza maritima mirabilis
• Scott's seaside sparrow, Ammospiza maritima peninsulae
• Nelson's sparrow, Ammospiza nelsoni
• Saltmarsh sparrow, Ammospiza caudacuta
• LeConte's sparrow, Ammospiza leconteii

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