Ammospiza
Ammospiza is a genus of birds in the family Passerellidae, in the group known as American sparrows.
The genus name combines the Ancient Greek αμμος meaning "sand" and σπιζα meaning "finch".
Species
The genus contains four species:- Seaside sparrow, Ammospiza maritima
- * Dusky [seaside sparrow], Ammospiza maritima nigrescens
- * Cape [Sable seaside sparrow], Ammospiza maritima mirabilis
- * Scott's seaside sparrow, Ammospiza maritima peninsulae
- Nelson's sparrow, Ammospiza nelsoni
- Saltmarsh sparrow, Ammospiza caudacuta
- LeConte's sparrow, ''Ammospiza leconteii''