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Chipping Sparrow
Birds

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Authorship: (Bechstein)

Records

It was reported during March1992 at IMRS HQ by Gardea and Mena, 1992, 2–3 May 1992 on IMRS by T. Hibbits, and during August 2011 at Mesquite Tank by G.H. Wiseman (UTEP).

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyEMBERIZIDAE (Sparrow and Towhee Family)
GenusSpizella
Speciespasserina

Recent Observations

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devonliu4211Oct 26, 2026Lake Dr E, Cherry Hill, NJ, US
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nigels1Oct 25, 2026Columbia, MD, US
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echocreekAug 2, 2026Kouchibouguac NP, NB, Canada
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echocreekAug 2, 2026Kouchibouguac NP, NB, Canada
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m_polyglottosOct 25, 2026Centerton, AR 72719, USA
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epic2112Oct 24, 2026Redington Lake Dam, Laurel, MD 20708, USA
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lrb99Jun 5, 2026Park County, WY, USA
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chris1929Oct 23, 2026Barrie, ON, Canada
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cerw8384Oct 24, 2026Wyoming County, NY, USA
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amweeks3Jul 4, 2026Surry County, NC, USA

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
S4B,S5NApparently Secure
Texas SGCNNot assessed

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