Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Sparrows (Passeridae) |
| Species | Passer motitensis |
| Codes | grrspa1, GRSP |
Identification
The Great Rufous Sparrow (Passer motitensis) 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.
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Related Species in Old World Sparrows
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Passer motitensis
Family: Old World Sparrows
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: grrspa1