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Ammodramus
Sign in to saveAmmodramus is a genus of birds in the family Passerellidae, in the group known as American sparrows. Birds of this genus are known commonly as grassland sparrows. The name Ammodramus is from the Greek for "sand runner".
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPasserellidae
Саванные овсянки (лат. Ammodramus) — род воробьиных птиц из семейства овсянковых.
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 133
- With media
- 14
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Collections
- MLBS, DMNH, CUMV, CM, CLO, YPM
- Recorded in
- United States, Mexico, Argentina, Paraguay
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- Parent taxon
- Passerellidae
- Image
- LESP-Erickson.jpg
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Ammodramus is a genus of birds in the family Passerellidae, in the group known as American sparrows. Birds of this genus are known commonly as grassland sparrows. The name Ammodramus is from the Greek for "sand runner".
These birds live in grassland habitat. Some Ammodramus are socially monogamous and both parents care for the young. Other species are polygynous with no pair bonding and no paternal care.
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