Chondestes

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Chondestes is a small genus of New World sparrows best known for the lark sparrow, a distinctive songbird found across much of North America.

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Chondestes canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird genus
taxon
characteristic New World sparrows
class Aves NERFINISHED
commonName Chondestes NERFINISHED
containsTaxon lark sparrow
distinguishingFeature distinctive head pattern in member species
streaked upperparts in member species
white outer tail feathers in member species
distributionRegion New World NERFINISHED
family Passerellidae NERFINISHED
feedingBehavior granivorous
insectivorous
habitat agricultural areas
grasslands
open country
isGenusOf Chondestes grammacus NERFINISHED
Chondestes grammacus grammacus NERFINISHED
Chondestes grammacus strigatus
kingdom Animalia
namedAfter Greek words for "granary" and "dweller" (etymological origin)
nativeTo North America
notableFor lark sparrow
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
reproductiveBehavior ground nester in member species
songType melodious song
taxonRank genus

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Passerellidae includesTaxon Chondestes