Nelson's Sparrow Ammospiza nelsoni Allen, 1875    Synonyms: Ammodramus caudacutus nelsoni, Ammodramus nelsoni, Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, NESP, NSTS.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Passeriformes   >   Family Emberizidae   >   Genus Ammospiza   

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A Nelson's Sparrow in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/3/2018). Photo by Daniel Irons. (MBP list)

An Interior Nelson's Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/10/2014). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

A Nelson's Sparrow in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/27/2019). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Nelson's Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (10/7/2014). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Nelson's Sparrow in Baltimore City, Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Nelson's Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (10/13/2014). Photo by Nancy Magnusson. (MBP list)

A Nelson's Sparrow on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (12/28/2007). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Nelson's Sparrow in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/20/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Nelson's Sparrow in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/7/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Nelson's Sparrow in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/7/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/14/2021). (c) Dan Haas, all rights reserved. Photo by Dan Haas. (MBP list)

Nelson's Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Brad Heath, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Brad Heath via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Nelson's Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/29/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Nelson's Sparrow in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/10/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Nelson's Sparrow in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/3/2018). Photo by Daniel Irons. (MBP list)

A Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/13/2018). Photo by Dan Haas. (MBP list)

Nelson's Sparrow in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) aaron graham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aaron_graham via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Nelson's Sparrow in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/2/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Nelson's Sparrow (ssp. altera) in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/14/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Nelson's Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (10/17/2021). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tim Frye via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Nelson's Sparrow in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/1/2021). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Nelson's Sparrow on Poplar Island in Talbot Co., Maryland (12/16/2014). Photo by Tim Carney. (MBP list)

A Nelson's Sparrow in Sussex Co., Delaware (12/3/2012). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Nelson's Sparrow in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/14/2012). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Nelson's Sparrow in Allegany Co., Maryland (11/5/2005). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Nelson's Sparrow banded in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/7/1979). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)


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