Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) |
| Species | Ammospiza nelsoni |
| Codes | nstspa, NESP |
Identification
The Nelson's Sparrow (Ammospiza nelsoni) 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: Ammospiza nelsoni
Family: New World Sparrows
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: nstspa