The parrot-billed sparrow (''Passer gongonensis'') is found in the arid lowlands of eastern Africa. At and , it is the largest of the
sparrows of the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Passeridae. It is often considered a subspecies of the
grey-headed sparrow
The northern grey-headed sparrow (''Passer griseus''), also known as the grey-headed sparrow, is a species of bird in the sparrow family Passeridae, which is resident in much of tropical Africa. It occurs in a wide range of open habitats, includ ...
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References
External links
Parrot-billed sparrow on eBird
parrot-billed sparrow
The parrot-billed sparrow (''Passer gongonensis'') is found in the arid lowlands of eastern Africa. At and , it is the largest of the sparrows of the family Passeridae. It is often considered a subspecies of the grey-headed sparrow
The northe ...
Birds of East Africa
parrot-billed sparrow
The parrot-billed sparrow (''Passer gongonensis'') is found in the arid lowlands of eastern Africa. At and , it is the largest of the sparrows of the family Passeridae. It is often considered a subspecies of the grey-headed sparrow
The northe ...
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