The House Sparrow is an "Old World" sparrow of the family Passeridae  that has been introduced to North America and throughout much of the world.


Genus Ammodramus

Sparrow, Seaside Ammodramus maritimus Found: North America
Photographed by: 1) Dick Daniels in North Carolina   2) John Ennis at Fort Fisher, North Carolina


Sparrow, Grasshopper Ammodramus savannarum Found: North America
Photographed by: 1)) Charles Brutlag  2, 3) John Ennis



Genus Calcarius

Longspur, Lapland aka Lapland Bunting   Calcarius lapponicus  Found: North America
Photographed by John Ennis in Alaska


Longspur, McCown's Calcarius mccownii Found: North America
Photographed by John Ennis



Genus Melospiza

Sparrow, Song Melospiza melodia Found: North America
Photographed by: Dick Daniels in 1 - 3) California   4, 5) Maine   6, 7) North Carolina    8) John Ennis
California photo has black streaks compared to brown for the remaining eastern photos.



Sparrow, Swamp   Melospiza georgiana  Found: North America 
Photographed by John Ennis



Genus Spizella

Sparrow, American Tree Spizella arborea   Found: North America
Photographed by Steve Byland.


Sparrow, Brewer's  Spizella breweri  Found: North America
Photographed by:  1 - 3) John Ennis   4 - 6) Dick Daniels in Wyoming



Sparrow, Chipping Spizella passerina Found: North America
Photographed by: 1 - 3) Dick Daniels in North Carolina   4) Dick in Wyoming


Sparrow, Clay-colored   Spizella pallida  Found: North America
Photographed by John Ennis


Sparrow, Field   Spizella pusilla   Found: North America 
Photographed by John Ennis



Genus Zonotrichia

Sparrow, White-crowned Zonotrichia leucophrys Found: North America
Photographed by 1, 2, 3) John Ennis      4, 5) Dick Daniels in California  6) Dick in North Carolina



Sparrow, White-throated Zonotrichia albicollis Found: North Americas
Photographed by: 1) Stefan Ekernas 2) Marie Daloia  3) Dick Daniels in Maine   4) John Ennis



Lark, Bunting     Calamospiza melanocorys Found: North Americas
Photographed by John Ennis
1) Nonbreeding male 2) Breeding Male


Sparrow, Backman's Aimophila aestivalis  Found: North America 
Photographed by John Ennis at the Green Swamp, North Carolina


Sparrow, Black-throated Amphispiza bilineata Found: North America
Photographed by Dick Daniels in Arizona


Sparrow, Fox Passerella iliaca  Found: North America 
Photographed by John Ennis


Sparrow, Lark Chondestes grammacus Found: North America, Europe
Photographed by John Ennis


Sparrow, Savannah Passerculus sandwichensis
Photographed by: 1, 2, 3) John Ennis  4, 5) Dick Daniels in North Carolina



Sparrow, Vesper  Pooecetes gramineus  Found: North America 
Photographed by John Ennis



The following species may be moved the the tanager family Thraupidae.

Finch, Great-pampa  Embernagra Platensis Found: South America
Photographed by: Luis Cesar Tejo