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Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
Authorship: (Cassin)
Notes
Note: it was commented during April 1990 to be common near IMRS HQ by J.D. Johnson (UTEP).
Records
Records: it was observed during May1995 at IMRS HQ and at Echo Spring during July 2000 by S. Cutler (UTEP), and reported during March 1992 at IMRS HQ by Gardea and Mena, 1992.
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyEMBERIZIDAE (Sparrow and Towhee Family)
GenusAmphispiza
Speciesbilineata
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Black-throated Sparrow (opens in new tab)
pbacchettiOct 25, 2026Garrod Dr, Davis, CA, US
Black-throated Sparrow (opens in new tab)marionlegallOct 25, 2026Tonto National Forest, Mesa, AZ, US
Black-throated Sparrow (opens in new tab)jcochran2Feb 19, 2026Eddy County, NM, USA
Black-throated Sparrow (opens in new tab)centexOct 22, 2026Llano County, TX, USA
Black-throated Sparrow (opens in new tab)centexOct 21, 2026Llano County, TX, USA
Zacatonero Garganta Negra (opens in new tab)luisstevensMay 23, 2025Mexquitic de Carmona, S.L.P., México
Black-throated Sparrow (opens in new tab)matthew720Oct 17, 2026Catalina, AZ 85739, USA
Black-throated Sparrow (opens in new tab)feresp772Oct 24, 2026University of California-Davis, CA 95616, USA
Black-throated Sparrow (opens in new tab)quailmsOct 24, 2026University of California-Davis, CA 95616, USA
Black-throated Sparrow (opens in new tab)lichenpawsOct 23, 2026University of California - Davis, Davis, CA, US
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) | G4Apparently Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4BApparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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