Genus
Melospiza (Melospiza sparrows)
Melospiza lincolnii. Photo: (c) Kelly Colgan Azar, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND)
Melospiza is a genus of passerine birds formerly placed in the family Emberizidae, but it is now placed in Passerellidae. The genus, commonly referred to as “song sparrows,” currently contains three species, all of which are native to North America.