Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) |
| Species | Spizella pusilla |
| Codes | fiespa, FISP |
Identification
The Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) is a member of the New World Sparrows family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in New World Sparrows
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Spizella pusilla
Family: New World Sparrows
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: fiespa