American Sparrow Collection

Emberiza calandra, corn bunting
Plate 26 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Yellowhammer or Eastern Yellow Bunting -Emberiza citrinella-, Tyrol, Austria

Spotted Towhee, Arizona, USA
Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) perched on a stump in the foothills of the Chiricahua Mountains near Portal; Arizona, United States of America

A Song Sparrow (Melospiza Melodia) Sings; Newport, Oregon, United States Of America

Gracula religiosa indica, Acridotheres cristellus, Paroaria
Large Series plate 12, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China

White-crowned Sparrow -Zonotrichia leucophrys-, Yukon Territory, Canada

Rock Bunting -Emberiza cia-, Tyrol, Austria

Corn Bunting -Emberiza calandra-, Extremadura, Spain

Corn Bunting -Emberiza calandra- washing itself, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Ortolan Bunting -Emberiza hortulana- standing at the waters edge, Northern Bulgaria, Bulgaria

Ortolan Bunting -Emberiza hortulana-, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Black-headed Bunting -Emberiza melanocephala- standing on a stone, Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- landing in the reeds shooing away a Reed Bunting -Emberiza schoeniclus- on Lake Neusiedl, Austria

Botany staff, March 1900. The Natural History Museum, Londo
Robert Hugh Bunting photographed his colleagues in a relaxed mood during March 1900

Emberiza rustica, rustic bunting
Plate 24 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Emberiza hortulana, ortolan bunting
Plate 27 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Emberiza pusilla, little bunting
Plate 25 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Emberiza cirlus, cirl bunting
Plate 23 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Emberiza melanocephala, black-headed bunting
Plate 28 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Emberiza schoeniclus, reed bunting
Plate 29 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Passerina ciris, painted bunting
Plate 44, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Pipilo fuscus, canyon towhee, pipilo erythropthalmus, easter
Plate 34, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Paroaria coronata, red-crested cardinal
Plate 157 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Scientists at play, 1899
An attendant in the Botany Library, Robert Hugh Bunting captured his colleagues at play in this humorous private photograph of Museum life taken in 1899

Emberiza citrinella, yellowhammer
Plate 178 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Miliaria calandra, corn bunting
Plate 154 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Aimophila aestivalis, Bachmans sparrow
Plate 165 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Pipilo erythropthalmus, eastern towhee
Plate 29 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Passerella iliaca, fox sparrow
Plate 108 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Zonotrichia leucophrys, white crowned sparrow
Plate 114 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Plectrophenax nivalis, snow bunting
Plate 189 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Thryothorus ludovicianus, Carolina wren
Plate 78 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Spizella arborea, American tree sparrow
Plate 188 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Passerina cyanea, indigo bunting
Plate 74 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Ammodramus caudacutus, saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrow
Plate 149 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Ammodramus henslowii, Henslows sparrow
Plate 70 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Melospiza georgiana, swamp sparrow
Plate 64 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Melospiza lincolnii, Lincolns sparrow
Plate 193 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Pooecetes gramineus, vesper sparrow
Plate 94 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Melospiza melodia, song sparrow
Plate 25 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Spizella pusilla, field sparrow
Plate 139 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Passerculus sandwichensis, Savannah sparrow
Plate 109 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Ammodramus savannarum, grasshopper sparrow
Plate 130 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Junco hyemalis, dark-eyed junco
Plate 36, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Emberiza stewarti, white-capped bunting
White-capped bunting egg specimens

Emberiza leucocephalos, pine bunting eggs
Four pine bunting egg specimens

Zonotrichia albicollis, white-throated sparrow
Plate 8 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved by W.H. Lizars, Edinburgh, retouched by R. Havell & Son, London

Spizella passerina, chipping sparrow
Plate 104 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

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The American Sparrow, scientifically known as Emberiza calandra or the Corn Bunting, is a fascinating bird species found in various parts of the world. From the vibrant Yellowhammer or Eastern Yellow Bunting in Tyrol, Austria to the striking Spotted Towhee residing in Arizona, USA, these sparrows captivate with their unique characteristics. In Newport, Oregon, United States Of America, a melodious tune fills the air as a Song Sparrow (Melospiza Melodia) sings its heart out. Meanwhile, across continents in India and Brazil, Gracula religiosa indica and Acridotheres cristellus sparrows showcase their colorful plumage alongside Paroaria birds. Perched gracefully on a cattail in Ridgefield, Washington State of America is another Song Sparrow (Melospiza Melodia), showcasing its adaptability to different environments. On colder terrains like Yukon Territory in Canada and Tyrol Austria once again we find White-crowned Sparrows -Zonotrichia leucophrys- and Eastern Yellow Buntings respectively. As we journey through Europe's picturesque landscapes such as Extremadura Spain and Rhodopes Bulgaria; we witness Corn Buntings -Emberiza calandra- thriving amidst nature's beauty. These resilient creatures even take time for self-care as one was spotted washing itself in Rhodopes Bulgaria. From coastlines to mountainsides around the globe, American Sparrows continue to enchant us with their diverse appearances and captivating melodies. Whether it be the Rock Bunting -Emberiza cia- perched high up on cliffs or the cheerful presence of Yellowhammers or Eastern Yellow Buntings -Emberiza citrinella-, these sparrows truly remind us of nature's endless wonders.