Breeds in Great Basin of western USA from eastern Washington and southern Wyoming south to central-eastern California, south-eastern Nevada, north-eastern Arizona and northern New Mexico. Non-breeding central California east to south-western Utah and central New Mexico, south to northern Mexico (northern Baja California, northern Sonora and northern Chihuahua) and western Texas. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Bell's Sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Sagebrush Sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) [XC468609]
by Ed Pandolfino from Quilomene Wildlife Area, Kittitas County, Washington, United States (song)
Sagebrush Sparrow (Artemisiospiza) [XC482268]
by Peter Ward and Ken Hall from ONeil Rd w. of Boies Res., Elko County, Nevada, United States (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Bell's Sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli).
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