Genus
Melozone
8 species in this taxon
Melozone (Melozone) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Abert's Towhee, Cabanis's Ground-Sparrow, California Towhee, and Canyon Towhee. It belongs to Passerellidae (Passerellidae).
Species in this Genus
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Cabanis's Ground-Sparrow
Melozone cabanisi
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
White-eared Ground-Sparrow
Melozone leucotis
White-faced Ground-Sparrow
Melozone biarcuata
Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow
Melozone kieneri
White-throated Towhee
Melozone albicollis
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis