23,411 observationsLeast Concern
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Passerellidae ›Genus: Spizella
About
The field sparrow (Spizella pusilla) is a small New World sparrow in the family Emberizidae. It is about 140 mm (6 in) long and weighs about 12.5 g (0.4 oz). The head is grey with a rust-coloured crown, white eye-ring and pink bill. The upper parts are brown streaked with black and buff, the breast is buff, the belly is white and the tail is forked. There are two different colour morphs, one being greyer and the other more rufous.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Field Sparrow is Spizella pusilla.
- Field Sparrow belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Field Sparrow belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Field Sparrow belongs to the class Aves.
- Field Sparrow belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Field Sparrow belongs to the family Passerellidae.
- Field Sparrow belongs to the genus Spizella.