Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Sparrows (Passeridae) |
| Species | Passer melanurus |
| Codes | capspa1, CASP |
Identification
The Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus) is a member of the Old World Sparrows family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code capspa1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Old World Sparrows
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Passer melanurus
Family: Old World Sparrows
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: capspa1