The Savannah sparrow is a small New World sparrow. It was the only member of the genus Passerculus and is typically the only widely accepted member. Comparison of mtDNA NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 and 3 sequences indicates that the Ipswich sparrow, formerly usually considered a valid species, is a well-marked subspecies of the Savannah sparrow, whereas the southwestern large-billed sparrow should be recognized as a distinct species. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Gmelin, JF 1789)
Reference:
Systema Naturae ed. 13, vol. 1, part 2
1 pt2 p.875
Protonym:
Emberiza sandwichensis
Type locality:
Unalaska, Alaska.
Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2656370
Avibase ID:
31CE00C71528322F
Avibase ID:
avibase-31CE00C7
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/31CE00C7
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 179314
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 32nd suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 33rd suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 34th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (1983): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 35th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 36th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 37th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 38th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 39th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 40th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 41st suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (1998): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 42nd suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 43rd suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 44th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 45th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 46th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 47th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 48th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 49th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 50th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 51st suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 52nd suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 53rd suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 54th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 55th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 56th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 57th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 58th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 59th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 60th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl. and addendum): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 62nd suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 63rd suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 64th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 65th suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Savannah, San Benito, Belding's or Large-billed Sparrow ( Passerculus [sandwichensis, sanctorum, guttatus or rostratus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Savannah, San Benito, Belding's or Large-billed Sparrow ( Passerculus [sandwichensis, sanctorum, guttatus or rostratus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Savannah, San Benito, Belding's or Large-billed Sparrow ( Passerculus [sandwichensis, sanctorum, guttatus or rostratus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Savannah, San Benito, Belding's or Large-billed Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis [sensu lato]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Savannah, San Benito, Belding's or Large-billed Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis [sensu lato]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Savannah, San Benito, Belding's or Large-billed Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis [sensu lato]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Savannah, San Benito, Belding's or Large-billed Sparrow ( Passerculus [sandwichensis, sanctorum, guttatus or rostratus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Savannah, San Benito, Belding's or Large-billed Sparrow ( Passerculus [sandwichensis, sanctorum, guttatus or rostratus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Savannah, San Benito, Belding's or Large-billed Sparrow ( Passerculus [sandwichensis, sanctorum, guttatus or rostratus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Savannah, San Benito, Belding's or Large-billed Sparrow ( Passerculus [sandwichensis, sanctorum, guttatus or rostratus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Savannah, San Benito, Belding's or Large-billed Sparrow ( Passerculus [sandwichensis, sanctorum, guttatus or rostratus]) |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition, incl. Jan 2009 suppl.): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Bruant des prés ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Bruant des prés ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: Savannah Sparrow ( Ammodramus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2023: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2024: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 3rd edition: Savannah Sparrow ( Ammodramus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.53: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.54: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.55: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2015: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2016: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2017: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2018: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2019: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2021: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2022: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2023: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2024: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Oriental Bird Club: Savannah Sparrow ( Passerculus sandwichensis) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Ammodramus sandwichensis [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Ammodramus sandwichensis [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Ammodramus sandwichensis [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Passerculus sandwichensis [version 1] |
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