Species Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passerellidae
Genus: Artemisiospiza
Species: nevadensis
Sagebrush Sparrow - Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Image courtesy of Biota Information System of New Mexico
General Description
Sagebrush Sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) is a small (12-15 cm) sparrow that occurs as summer and winter residents in different portions of New Mexico. They form pairs before arriving in the sagebrush habitat where they breed. They winter in desert scrub and grassland habitat.
Status
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 7
Number of Mapped Locations: 26
Number of Observations: 39
Observation date range: 07-20-1997 to 07-21-2018
External Links
View More Information about this species at:
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)