Spizella
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{{Taxobox | color = pink | name = Spizella | image = FieldSparrow23.jpg | regnum = Animalia | phylum = Chordata | classis = Aves | ordo = Passeriformes | familia = Emberizidae | genus = Spizella | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = See text. }}
The genus Spizella (Bonaparte, 1832) is a group of American sparrows in the family Emberizidae.
These birds are relatively small and slim, with short bills, round heads and long wings. They are usually found in semi-open areas. Outside of the nesting season, they often forage in small mixed flocks.
The full list of species is:
- American Tree Sparrow, Spizella arborea
- Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina
- Clay-colored Sparrow, Spizella pallida
- Brewer's Sparrow, Spizella breweri
- Field Sparrow, Spizella pusilla
- Worthen's Sparrow, Spizella wortheni
- Black-chinned Sparrow, Spizella atrogularis