Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Infraorder Passerida Scientific name Passer gongonensis Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Suborder Passeri Superfamily Passeroidea Higher classification Old world sparrows | |
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Similar Chestnut sparrow, Swainson's sparrow, Swahili sparrow, Somali sparrow, Kenya sparrow | ||
The parrot-billed sparrow (Passer gongonensis) is found in the arid lowlands of eastern Africa. At 18 centimetres (7.1 in) and 42 grams (1.5 oz), it is largest of the sparrows of the family Passeridae. It is often considered a subspecies of the grey-headed sparrow.
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