Striped sparrow
The striped sparrow (Oriturus superciliosus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is monotypic within the genus Oriturus.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Passerellidae |
| Genus: | Oriturus Bonaparte, 1850 |
| Species: | O. superciliosus |
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| Oriturus superciliosus (Swainson, 1838) | |
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It is endemic to Mexico where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and temperate grassland.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Oriturus superciliosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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