Sudan Golden Sparrow

Passer luteus

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About the Sudan Golden Sparrow

The Sudan golden sparrow (Passer luteus) is a small species of bird in the sparrow family found in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a famous cage bird, and in aviculture, it is known as the golden song sparrow. The Arabian golden sparrow and this species are sometimes considered one species, as the "golden sparrow".

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name: Passer luteus
Family: Old World Sparrows
Order: Passeriformes

Similar species

Other members of the old world sparrows family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

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