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Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Authorship: (Gmelin)
Records
Observed 10 Sept 2010 and 27 Aug 2011 at Rattlesnake Tank by G.H. Wiseman.
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyCARDINALIDAE (Cardinal, Bunting, Dickcissel, Grosbeak, and Pyrrholoxia Family)
GenusSpiza
Speciesamericana
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Dickcissel (opens in new tab)
kpyrockfordJul 5, 2026S Lowden Rd, Franklin Grove, IL, US
Dickcissel (opens in new tab)jbenalOct 25, 2026Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
Dickcissel (opens in new tab)paprikabrownOct 24, 2026Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA, USA
Dickcissel (opens in new tab)mlodinowJun 22, 2014Logan County, CO, USA
Dickcissel (opens in new tab)scmayoOct 24, 2026East Shore, New Haven, CT 06512, USA
Dickcissel (opens in new tab)johnbruinOct 22, 2026Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA, USA
Dickcissel (opens in new tab)johnbruinOct 21, 2026Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA, USA
Dickcissel (opens in new tab)frankiejugglesOct 24, 2021Cape May Point State Park, Cape May Point, NJ, US
Dickcissel (opens in new tab)g_heatonOct 23, 2026Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA, USA
Dickcissel (opens in new tab)rvandommelenOct 21, 2026Canso, NS, Canada
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4BApparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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