Swainson's Sparrow
Passer swainsonii
Swainson's sparrow is a species of bird in the sparrow family Passeridae. Sometimes considered a subspecies of the grey-headed sparrow, it occurs in northeastern Africa, largely in the Ethiopian Highlands. This sparrow was named after the English naturalist and illustrator William Swainson.
- Scientific name
- Passer swainsonii
- Family
- Old World Sparrows
- IUCN status
- LC