About the Zarudny's Sparrow
Zarudny's sparrow, also known as the Asian desert sparrow, is a species of bird in the sparrow family Passeridae, which occurs in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and formerly in Iran. This species has historically been classified as a subspecies of the desert sparrow, which is otherwise restricted to Africa. However, the species has a number of differences with the African species, including very similar plumage in adult males and females, which suggests this species is distinct enough to be considered separate, and possibly not most closely related to the African birds. Consequently, Zarudny's sparrow is treated as a separate species by BirdLife International, the IOC World Bird List, and the…
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in June · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Abd al-Kuri SparrowPasser hemileucusThe male sparrow is brown and gray and has a streak on its back.
Arabian Golden SparrowPasser euchlorusThe Arabian golden sparrow is a sparrow found in south west Arabia and also the coast of Somalia and Djibouti where it occurs in thorn savannah and scrub habitats.
Socotra SparrowPasser insularisThe Socotra sparrow is a passerine bird endemic to the islands of Socotra, Samhah, and Darsah in the Indian Ocean, off the Horn of Africa.
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