Desert Sparrow
Many Sparrow species nest on buildings and the house and Eurasian tree sparrows, in particular, inhabit cities in large numbers, so sparrows are among the most familiar of all wild birds. They are primarily seed-eaters, though they also consume small insects. Some species scavenge for food around cities and, like gulls or rock doves will happily eat virtually anything in small quantities.
The family is Passeridae
There are 43 species placed in 6 genera
So far I have photographed 18 different species. Of some species, I photographed male as well as female. If so I have added a photograph of each one.
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Updated 12/05/2020
Old World Sparrows Photographed species in the following genera
Sparrows, old World Bush Petronia - Gymnoris dentata Cape Sparrow - Passer melanurus Cape Sparrow (f) - Passer melanurus Dead Sea Sparrow - Passer moabiticus Desert Sparrow - Passer simplex Eurasian Tree Sparrow - Passer montanus House Sparrow - Passer domesticus House Sparrow (f) - Passer domesticus Kenya Rufous Sparrow - Passer rufocinctus Northern Grey-headed Sparrow - Passer griseus Parrot-billed Sparrow - Passer gongonensis Plain-backed Sparrow - Passer flaveolus Plain-backed Sparrow (f) - Passer flaveolus Rock Sparrow - Petronia petronia Rufous-necked Snowfinch - Pyrgilauda ruficollis Russet Sparrow - Passer cinnamomeus Russet Sparrow (f) - Passer cinnamomeus Southern Grey-headed Sparrow - Passer diffusus Spanish Sparrow - Passer hispaniolensis Sudan Golden Sparrow - Passer luteus Swainson's Sparrow - Passer swainsonii Yellow-spotted Petronia - Gymnoris pyrgita
