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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Authorship: (Swainson)
Notes
It is common during summer months (G.H. Wiseman (UTEP).
Records
It was observed 10 September 2011 at Rattlesnake Tank by G.H. Wiseman (UTEP).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyEMBERIZIDAE (Sparrow and Towhee Family)
GenusSpizella
Speciespallida
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Clay-colored Sparrow (opens in new tab)
jasonghedgesOct 22, 2026NE 113th St, Miami, FL, US
Gorrión Pálido (opens in new tab)xavi-wan_kenobiOct 24, 2026Coacalco de Berriozábal, Méx., México
Gorrión pálido (opens in new tab)paty_gOct 20, 2026Fuentes del Valle, San Pedro Garza García, N.L., México
Clay-colored Sparrow (opens in new tab)katie46873Oct 25, 2026Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, GA, US
Clay-colored Sparrow (opens in new tab)chris-lucasAug 6, 2026Calgary, AB T3E 5M9, Canada
Clay-colored Sparrow (opens in new tab)matt_bristolOct 24, 2026Cornell, CA 91301, USA
Clay-coloured Sparrow (opens in new tab)bobbyblackmoreOct 22, 2026Quidi Vidi, St. John's, NL, Canada
Clay-colored Sparrow (opens in new tab)maddie202Oct 24, 2026Grand Bay, AL 36541, USA
Gorrión pálido (opens in new tab)anververOct 12, 2026Parque Queretaro 2000, 76140 Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., México
Gorrión pálido (opens in new tab)anververOct 12, 2026Parque Queretaro 2000, 76140 Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., México
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) | S4Apparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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