EMBERIZIDAE of Europe
The Emberizidae family includes buntings, juncos, New World sparrows, and towhees. The majority of these birds live in the New World where the family probably originated. They are small seed-eaters with a finch-like bill. In addition to seeds they also eat insects, especially when feeding their young. They build cup-shaped nests.
New World Sparrows
Order Passeriformes Family Emberizidae
The sparrows on this page belong to the Emberizidae family. These sparrows are found in the New World. There are also birds called sparrows in the Passeridae family. In particular, the house sparrow has been introduced throughout much of the world.
Genus Chondestes - 1 species
Sparrow, Lark Chondestes grammacus Found: North America, Europe
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