named after the English naturalist and illustrator William Swainson. The Swainson's sparrow reaches a body length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in). There is...
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races of this species: Swainson's sparrow, the parrot-billed sparrow, the Swahili sparrow, and the southern grey-headed sparrow. BirdLife International...
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Francolinus swainsonii Swainson's hawk, Buteo swainsoni Swainson's sparrow, Passer swainsonii Swainson's thrush, Catharus ustulatus Swainson's warbler, Limnothlypis...
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Old World sparrows are a group of small passerine birds forming the family Passeridae. They are also known as true sparrows, a name also used for a particular...
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The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. It is a small bird that has a typical...
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ustulatus Swainson's francolin Francolinus swainsonii Swainson's sparrow Passer swainsonii Swainson's antcatcher Myrmeciza longipes Swainson's fire-eye...
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Passer (redirect from True sparrow)
genus of sparrows, also known as the true sparrows. The genus contains 28 species and includes the house sparrow and the Eurasian tree sparrow, two of...
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Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni) is a large bird species in the Accipitriformes order. This species was named after William Swainson, a British naturalist...
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Surucua trogon Swahili sparrow Swainson's flycatcher Swainson's hawk Swainson's sparrow Swainson's spurfowl Swainson's thrush Swainson's warbler Swallow tanager...
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there is no difference in appearance between a male or female Swainson's warbler. Swainson's warblers are uncommon, mostly found in flooded swamplands and...
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sparrow is now one of five American sparrows placed in the genus Zonotrichia that was introduced by William Swainson in 1832. The genus name is from Ancient...
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The lark sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) is a fairly large New World sparrow. It is the only member of the genus Chondestes. It breeds in southern Canada...
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List of birds of Africa (section Old World sparrows)
sparrow, Passer griseus (E) Swainson's sparrow, Passer swainsonii (E) Parrot-billed sparrow, Passer gongonensis (E) Swahili sparrow, Passer suahelicus (E)...
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The grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) is a small New World sparrow. It belongs to the genus Ammodramus, which contains three species that inhabit...
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List of birds of Kenya (section Old World sparrows)
rufous sparrow, Passer rufocinctus Shelley's rufous sparrow, Passer shelleyi Northern gray-headed sparrow, Passer griseus Swainson's sparrow, Passer...
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The fox sparrow (Passerella iliaca) is a large New World sparrow. It is the only member of the genus Passerella, although some authors split the species...
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Bluebird (category Taxa named by William Swainson)
nesting locations include the common starling, American crow, and house sparrow, which take over the nesting sites of bluebirds, killing young, smashing...
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List of least concern birds (section Sparrows)
Eurasian tree sparrow Great sparrow Sind sparrow Kenya sparrow Russet sparrow Shelley's sparrow Desert sparrow Swahili sparrow Swainson's sparrow Asian desert...
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The clay-colored sparrow or clay-coloured sparrow (Spizella pallida) is a small New World sparrow of North America. Adults have light brown upperparts...
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golden-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) is a large New World sparrow found in the western part of North America. The golden-crowned sparrow is one of...
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List of birds of Tennessee (section Old World sparrows)
Red-shouldered hawk, Buteo lineatus Broad-winged hawk, Buteo platypterus Swainson's hawk, Buteo swainsoni (A) Red-tailed hawk, Buteo jamaicensis Rough-legged...
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List of birds of Kentucky (section Old World sparrows)
sparrow, Spizella passerina Clay-colored sparrow, Spizella pallida Field sparrow, Spizella pusilla Brewer's sparrow, Spizella breweri (A) Fox sparrow...
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The rusty sparrow (Aimophila rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae that is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,...
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List of birds of Kansas (section Old World sparrows)
Red-shouldered hawk, Buteo lineatus Broad-winged hawk, Buteo platypterus Swainson's hawk, Buteo swainsoni Red-tailed hawk, Buteo jamaicensis Rough-legged...
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List of birds of Michigan (section Old World sparrows)
Sharp-shinned hawk, Accipiter striatus Short-tailed hawk, Buteo brachyurus (A) Swainson's hawk, Buteo swainsoni Swallow-tailed kite, Elanoides forficatus (C) Order:...
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area so far. Top three bird species are Red Crossbill, Swainson's Thrush and Chipping Sparrow. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System:...
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List of birds of Ethiopia (section Old World sparrows)
Shelley's rufous sparrow, Passer shelleyi Northern gray-headed sparrow, Passer griseus Swainson's sparrow, Passer swainsonii Parrot-billed sparrow, Passer gongonensis...
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Red-shouldered hawk, Buteo lineatus Broad-winged hawk, Buteo platypterus Swainson's hawk, Buteo swainsoni (R) Zone-tailed hawk, Buteo albonotatus (R) Red-tailed...
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List of birds of Missouri (section Old World sparrows)
Red-shouldered hawk, Buteo lineatus Broad-winged hawk, Buteo platypterus Swainson's hawk, Buteo swainsoni Red-tailed hawk, Buteo jamaicensis Rough-legged...
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List of birds of Ontario (section Old World sparrows)
Red-shouldered hawk, Buteo lineatus (B) Broad-winged hawk, Buteo platypterus (B) Swainson's hawk, Buteo swainsoni Red-tailed hawk, Buteo jamaicensis (B) Rough-legged...
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