- Aimophila
Taxobox
name = "Aimophila"
image_width = 200px
image_caption = "Aimophila aestivalis "
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Passeriformes
familia = Emberizidae
genus = "Aimophila"
genus_authority = Swainson, 1837
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision =Many, see text."Aimophila" is a genus of
American sparrow s. The derivation of the genus name is from "aimos"/αιμος 'thicket' and "phila"/φιλα 'loving'. [cite book |title=Dictionary of Birds of the United States: Scientific and Common Names |author=Holloway JE|year=2003 |publisher=Timber Press |location=Portland, Oregon |isbn=0881926000 |pages=p. 17]Species
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Bachman's Sparrow , "Aimophila aestivalis"
*Black-chested Sparrow , "Aimophila humeralis"
*Botteri's Sparrow , "Aimophila botterii"
*Bridled Sparrow , "Aimophila mystacalis"
*Cassin's Sparrow , "Aimophila cassinii"
*Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow , "Aimophila sumichrasti"
*Five-striped Sparrow , "Aimophila quinquestriata"
*Oaxaca Sparrow , "Aimophila notosticta"
*Rufous-crowned Sparrow , "Aimophila ruficeps"
*Rufous-winged Sparrow , "Aimophila carpalis"
*Rusty Sparrow , "Aimophila rufescens"
*Stripe-capped Sparrow , "Aimophila strigiceps"
*Stripe-headed Sparrow , "Aimophila ruficauda"
*Tumbes Sparrow , "Aimophila stolzmanni"References
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