Family: Passerellidae (New World sparrows)

Authority: (Nuttall, 1840)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2ac+3c+4ac

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Justification of Red List category
Long-term data appears to show that this species has been undergoing a moderately rapid decline, which approaches the threshold for Vulnerable. Therefore, it is listed here as Near Threatened.

Population size: 2000000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,820,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
USFWS - Bird of Conservation Concern
Realm - Nearctic
IUCN System - Terrestrial