Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Aimophila ruficeps(Cassin, J, 1852)

English (US) Rufous-crowned Sparrow

The Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Passerellidae (New World Sparrows) in the order Passeriformes.

Scientific name: Aimophila ruficeps
Family: Passerellidae (New World Sparrows)
Order: Passeriformes
IUCN Red List: Least Concern
English (US): Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Described by: (Cassin, J, 1852)

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 17 subspecies for this species.

Aimophila ruficeps ruficeps
Aimophila ruficeps canescens
Aimophila ruficeps obscura
Aimophila ruficeps sanctorum
Aimophila ruficeps sororia
Aimophila ruficeps scottii
Aimophila ruficeps eremoeca
Aimophila ruficeps simulans
Aimophila ruficeps pallidissima
Aimophila ruficeps phillipsi
Aimophila ruficeps boucardi
Aimophila ruficeps suttoni
Aimophila ruficeps laybournae
Aimophila ruficeps duponti
Aimophila ruficeps fusca
Aimophila ruficeps australis
Aimophila ruficeps extima

Taxonomic history

First described as: Ammodromus ruficeps
Described by: (Cassin, J, 1852)
Type locality: Calaveras River [east of Stockton], California.
Original description: Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 6 p.184

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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Recognised subspecies

Taxonomic history

Other species of the family New World Sparrows