Zonotrichia

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Zonotrichia is a genus of New World sparrows known for species like the white-crowned sparrow and white-throated sparrow, characterized by distinctive head striping and melodic songs.

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Label Occurrences
Zonotrichia canonical 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
belongsToClade Passeri NERFINISHED
Passeroidea NERFINISHED
breedingSite ground nests
low shrubs
characteristic distinctive head striping
melodic songs
class Aves
commonName Harris's sparrow NERFINISHED
New World sparrows
golden-crowned sparrow NERFINISHED
rufous-collared sparrow
white-crowned sparrow
white-throated sparrow
diet insects
seeds
distribution New World NERFINISHED
eggColor pale with spots
family Passerellidae NERFINISHED
featherPattern contrasting crown stripes
genusOf Zonotrichia albicollis NERFINISHED
Zonotrichia atricapilla NERFINISHED
Zonotrichia capensis NERFINISHED
Zonotrichia leucophrys NERFINISHED
Zonotrichia querula NERFINISHED
geographicRange Central America NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
South America NERFINISHED
habitat grasslands
open woodlands
shrublands
hasVernacularName Zonotrichia (genus of sparrows) NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
migratoryBehavior many species are migratory
namedBy Swainson NERFINISHED
notableSpecies white-crowned sparrow NERFINISHED
white-throated sparrow
order Passeriformes
parentTaxon Passerellidae NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
songType complex
taxonRank genus
vocalization contact calls
territorial songs

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Subject: Zonotrichia
Description of subject: Zonotrichia is a genus of New World sparrows known for species like the white-crowned sparrow and white-throated sparrow, characterized by distinctive head striping and melodic songs.

Referenced by (1)

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Passerellidae includesTaxon Zonotrichia