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Five-striped Sparrow

Amphispizopsis quinquestriata

The five-striped sparrow (Amphispizopsis quinquestriata) is a medium-sized sparrow. It is the only member of the genus Amphispizopsis. It was formerly classified in the genus Amphispiza with the black-throated sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata). This passerine bird is primarily found along the eastern Gulf of California region and Pacific region of mainland western Mexico, with a breeding range that extends into the southern tip of the U.S. state of Arizona, the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range containing the Madrean sky islands, of southeastern Arizona, extreme southwestern New Mexico, and northern Sonora. The species was first recorded breeding in the US in 1950s and remains a rare breeding bird. This species is a regular victim of cowbird nest parasites.
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Elizabeth Pusch
Tuesday 16 Aug 2022 - 6:55am
United States
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Rajh
Saturday 13 Aug 2022 - 7:06pm
United States
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Erik Haney
Tuesday 09 Aug 2022 - 8:33am
United States
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Conor Garmon
Saturday 21 May 2022 - 10:16am
United States
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