Oriturus superciliosus

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Aves
Subclassis: Carinatae
Infraclassis: Neornithes
Parvclassis: Neognathae
Ordo: Passeriformes
Subordo: Passeri
Parvordo: Passerida
Superfamilia: Passeroidea
Familia: Emberizidae
Genus: Oriturus
Species: Oriturus superciliosus

Name

Oriturus superciliosus (Swainson, 1838)

Vernacular names
English: Striped Sparrow

The Striped Sparrow (Oriturus superciliosus) is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Oriturus. It is endemic to Mexico.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and temperate grassland.

References

* BirdLife International 2004. Oriturus superciliosus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.