Southern Grey-headed Sparrow
Passer diffusus
The Southern Grey-headed Sparrow (Passer diffusus) is a common snowfinches and old world sparrow found in 13 countries, weighing about 24 g. The southern grey-headed sparrow is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae.
About the Southern Grey-headed Sparrow
The southern grey-headed sparrow is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the grey-headed sparrow. It is found in savanna and woodland in Angola and Zambia southwards into South Africa, where it is expanding its range and is kept as a caged bird, like its relative the white-rumped seedeater.
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Where it lives
When to see it
The Southern Grey-headed Sparrow can be seen all year round, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Southern Grey-headed Sparrow look like?
- The southern grey-headed sparrow is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae.
- How big is a Southern Grey-headed Sparrow?
- The Southern Grey-headed Sparrow is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.
- Where can you see a Southern Grey-headed Sparrow?
- The Southern Grey-headed Sparrow occurs in 13 countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Eswatini.
- What birds look similar to a Southern Grey-headed Sparrow?
- The Southern Grey-headed Sparrow is most easily confused with the Spanish Sparrow, the Cape Sparrow and the Northern Grey-headed Sparrow.
- Is the Southern Grey-headed Sparrow endangered?
- The Southern Grey-headed Sparrow is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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