About the Southern Gray-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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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Sparrows (Passeridae) |
| Species | Passer diffusus |
| Species Codes | sghspa2, SGHS |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Southern Gray-headed Sparrow belong to?
The Southern Gray-headed Sparrow (Passer diffusus) belongs to the Old World Sparrows family (Passeridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Southern Gray-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 bir...
Where can I report a Southern Gray-headed Sparrow sighting?
You can log sightings of Southern Gray-headed Sparrow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sghspa2, or on iNaturalist.
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