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Scientific Name
Aimophila ruficeps
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Aimophila ruficeps (Cassin, 1852)
Park
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyPasserellidae
GenusAimophila
SpeciesAimophila ruficeps
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Spence et al. 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: AOU Checklist, 7th edition
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Spence et al. 2005
Seasonality Tags
  • Resident
    Data Source: Spence et al. 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
1
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
NJT
Created Date
6/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Nicole Tancreto
Last Modified Date
11/8/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: An uncommon permanent resident of grassy talus slopes in Glen Canyon below the dam. This cryptic bird is here at the northern edge of its range. Occasional individuals have been recorded in the dense tamarisk riparian zone along the river banks., Park Species Data Source: Spence et al. 2005
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