Songbirds
Sharp-tailed Sparrow
“The two were once thought to be a single species, the “Sharp-tailed Sparrow” until The American Ornithologist’s Union formally split the species in 1995 based upon habitat and song.”
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Aug 16, 2023
The two were once thought to be a single species, the “Sharp-tailed Sparrow” until The American Ornithologist’s Union formally split the species in 1995 based upon habitat and song.
Aug 20, 2025
Once considered a single species—the “Sharp-tailed Sparrow”—they were formally split in 1995 by the American Ornithologist’s Union.