Striped sparrow
| Striped sparrow | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Emberizidae |
| Genus: | Oriturus Bonaparte, 1850 |
| Species: | O. superciliosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oriturus superciliosus (Swainson, 1838) | |
The striped sparrow (Oriturus superciliosus) is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Oriturus.
It is endemic to Mexico where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and temperate grassland.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Oriturus superciliosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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