Melospiza Baird 1858 (new world sparrow)
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Aves - Passeriformes - Passerellidae
Parent taxon: Passerellidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Wetmore 1956 and Wetmore 1962
Sister taxa: Ammodramus, Amphispiza, Calamospiza, Chondestes, Junco, Melozone, Passerculus, Passerella, Pipilo, Pooecetes, Spizella, Zonotrichia
Subtaxa: Melospiza georgiana Melospiza lincolnii Melospiza melodia
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (14: Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Virginia collections)
Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence
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