Melozone

Melozone is a genus of mostly neotropical birds in the Emberizidae family, found mainly in Mexico. Three species reach as far north as the southwestern United States, two species reach as far south as Costa Rica, and two are endemic to Mexico. The following species are in the genus Melozone:
 * Prevost's Ground-sparrow (Melozone biarcuata)
 * White-eared Ground-Sparrow (Melozone leucotis)
 * Rusty-crowned Ground-sparrow (Melozone kieneri, sometimes in Kieneria)
 * Canyon Towhee (Melozone fusca, sometimes in Kieneria)
 * White-throated Towhee (Melozone albicollis, sometimes in Kieneria)
 * California Towhee (Melozone crissalis, sometimes in Kieneria)
 * Abert's Towhee (Melozone aberti, sometimes in Kieneria)