Points

15

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Passeridae

Great Sparrow.

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Passer motitensis

Category

birds

Family

Passeridae

Size

Body mass: approximately 30.2 g (EltonTraits).

Points

15 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding great sparrow in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 50%, ground foraging 50%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: seeds 70%; invertebrates 30%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

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Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.