The Emberizidae is a family of seed-eating passerines found in Eurasia, Africa, and North and South America (ca. 400 species overall). They are called buntings in the Eastern Hemisphere, and “sparrows” in the New World. These are small birds with conical bills and nine primary feathers. They inhabit a variety of habitats, including grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, and wetlands. Many species have streaked plumage and distinctive head patterns. Their diet consists mainly of seeds, but also includes insects and other invertebrates. The taxonomy of this family is in a state of flux; the majority of the New World genera were recently placed in a family of their own, Passerellidae, and some others moved to the Fringillidae or Thraupidae. We retain traditional treatment of the Emberizidae on this website.

Passerellinae
		Le Conte's Sparrow (Ammodramus lecontei)
		Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)
		Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
		Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
Sporophilinae
		Double-collared Seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens)
Poospizinae
		Buff-breasted Warbling-Finch  (Poospiza lateralis)
Diglossinae
		Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)
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