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Southern Grey-headed Sparrow

Passer diffusus

Photo by pamsai
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-26.32, 31.99

Field Notes

Description:

Length 15-16 cm, mass 24 g. The head is grey, the back brown, and the rump is bright rufous and conspicuous in flight.

Habitat:

Seen in front of the Magadzavane Lodge

Reference Links:

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow - BirdForum Opus

Species ID Suggestions

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow

Passer diffusus

Reference Link
Liam
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Comments (3)
pamsai
thanks for the ID Liam and Kate. Much appreciated...
KateBraun
More info - Southern Grey-headed Sparrow: http://www.sntc.org.sz/birds/speciesinfo.asp?spid=243 Yellow-throated Petronia http://www.sntc.org.sz/birds/speciesinfo.asp?spid=244
Liam
A juvenile Passer sp., I'm guessing Southern Gray-headed Sparrow over Yellow-throated Petronia due to the lack of facial pattern.

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Mlawula Nature Reserve
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Swaziland Guide
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PublishedMarch 19, 2014

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