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Aimophila is a genus of American sparrows. The derivation of the genus name is from aimos/αιμος 'thicket' and phila/φιλα 'loving'.[1]
[edit] Species
- 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
[edit] References
- ^ Holloway JE (2003). Dictionary of Birds of the United States: Scientific and Common Names. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, p. 17. ISBN 0881926000.
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