Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata(Cassin, J, 1850)
English (US) Black-throated Sparrow
The Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) 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
- Amphispiza bilineata
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black-throated Sparrow
- Described by
- (Cassin, J, 1850)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 9 subspecies for this species.
- Amphispiza bilineata bilineata
- Amphispiza bilineata opuntia
- Amphispiza bilineata deserticola
- Amphispiza bilineata bangsi
- Amphispiza bilineata tortugae
- Amphispiza bilineata belvederei
- Amphispiza bilineata pacifica
- Amphispiza bilineata cana
- Amphispiza bilineata grisea
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Emberiza bilineata
- Described by
- (Cassin, J, 1850)
- Type locality
- Texas, on Rio Grande.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 5 p.103 pl.3
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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