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://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/10286#page/376/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
C1937D2197A9C486
Avibase ID:
avibase-C1937D21
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/C1937D21
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 179314
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Savannah or San Benito [excl. princeps] ( Passerculus [sandwichensis or sanctorum, excl. princeps]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Savannah or San Benito [excl. princeps] ( Passerculus [sandwichensis or sanctorum, excl. princeps]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Savannah or San Benito [excl. princeps] ( Passerculus [sandwichensis or sanctorum, excl. princeps]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Savannah or San Benito [excl. princeps] ( Passerculus [sandwichensis or sanctorum, excl. princeps]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Savannah or San Benito [excl. princeps] ( Passerculus [sandwichensis or sanctorum, excl. princeps]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Savannah or San Benito [excl. princeps] ( Passerculus [sandwichensis or sanctorum, excl. princeps]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Savannah or San Benito [excl. princeps] ( Passerculus [sandwichensis or sanctorum, excl. princeps]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Savannah or San Benito [excl. princeps] ( Passerculus [sandwichensis or sanctorum, excl. princeps]) |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: species (alt)
This taxon is a subspecies of
Passerculus [sandwichensis, sanctorum or guttatus, excl. princeps]
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Other synonyms
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