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African stonechat or common stonechat

Saxicola torquatus

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Field Notes

Notes:

Bigger than a H. Sparrow, spotted in grassland.

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African stonechat

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Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Your Notes states "Bigger than a H. Sparrow" Stonechat is 12.5mm long on average and weighs 13-17 grams. House Sparrow is 15mm long on average and weighs 24-32 grams. I am curious to know what type of H. Sparrow you know which is smaller than a Stonechat, other than a chick!

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PublishedNovember 23, 2015

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