World Sparrow Day 2021: From House Sparrow to Yellow-Spotted Petronia, 10 Types of Sparrows You Ought To Know
By Team LatestlyMarch 19, 2021
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World Sparrow Day on March 20
World Sparrow Day is celebrated on March 20 annually to raise awareness about the house sparrows and other common birds.
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Types of Sparrows
There are about 26 species of sparrows found across the globe. About 35 types in North America and about 5 types in India.
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Yellow-Spotted Bush Sparrow
The yellow-spotted bush sparrow or yellow-spotted petronia is a species of bird in the sparrow family, Passeridae. It is common throughout the Sahel and the Horn of Africa.
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White-Winged Snowfinch
The white-winged snowfinch, or snowfinch, is a small passerine bird. Despite its name, it is a sparrow rather than a true finch.
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
The Eurasian tree sparrow is a passerine bird in the sparrow family with a rich chestnut crown and nape, and a black patch on each pure white cheek.
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Male House Sparrow
The house sparrow is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world.
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Pale Rockfinch
The pale rockfinch or pale rock sparrow is a small sparrow found in the Middle East and Central Asia.
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Bush Petronia or Sahel Bush Sparrow
The Sahel bush sparrow or bush petronia, is found in Africa from Mauritania to Guinea and east to Eritrea and the south-western Arabian Peninsula
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Passer
Passer is a genus of sparrows, also known as the true sparrows.
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Rock Sparrow
The rock sparrow or rock petronia is a small passerine bird in the sparrow family Passeridae.
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Petronia
The rock sparrow or rock petronia (Petronia petronia) is a small passerine bird in the sparrow family Passeridae.
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Rufous-Tailed Weaver
The rufous-tailed weaver is a species of songbird found in East Africa.