Species: Sparrow Latin name: Passer melanurus English name: Cape Sparrow Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae Description: Many thanks to Trevor Hardaker for these beautiful photos. Website => Trevor Hardaker’s Website ------------------------------------------ The Cape Sparrow is a magnificent sparrow that has been imported over the last few years. As its name suggests, it is found in the...
Species: Sparrow Latin name: Passer simplex English name: Desert Sparrow Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae Description: The adult male has pale beige-grey plumage; its lores and bib are black and clearly defined. Its cheeks are white, as are its wing bars and the edges of its flight feathers. The female is more inconspicuous, predominantly pale russet....
Species: Sparrow Latin name: Passer hispaniolensis English name: Spanish Sparrow Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae Description: Many thanks to Askar Isabekov for the photos. His website =>www.birds.kz ------------------------- The Spanish Sparrow is a cousin of our house sparrow (Passer domesticus) It is found in the Cape Verde Islands, the Canary Islands, North Africa, Southern Europe, and...
Species: Sparrow Latin name: Passer ammodendri English name: Saxaul Sparrow Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae Description: Many thanks to Askar Isabekov for the photos at the bottom of the web page. his website =>www.birds.kz ------------------------- Until a few years ago, the Saxaul Sparrow was imported in large numbers. The closure of the borders with Asia brought...
