Chondestes Swainson 1827 (lark sparrow)

Aves - Passeriformes - Passerellidae

Parent taxon: Passerellidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Emslie 1998 and Wetmore 1956

Sister taxa: Aimophila, Ammodramus, Amphispiza, Artemisiospiza, Calamospiza, Junco, Melospiza, Melozone, Passerculus, Passerella, Pipilo, Pooecetes, Spizella, Zonotrichia

Subtaxa: Chondestes grammacus

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (6: California, Colorado, Florida collections)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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