About the Great Rufous Sparrow
The great sparrow, also known as the southern rufous sparrow, is found in southern Africa in dry, wooded savannah and towns.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Sparrows (Passeridae) |
| Species | Passer motitensis |
| Species Codes | grrspa1, GRSP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Great Rufous Sparrow belong to?
The Great Rufous Sparrow (Passer motitensis) belongs to the Old World Sparrows family (Passeridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Great Rufous Sparrow?
The great sparrow, also known as the southern rufous sparrow, is found in southern Africa in dry, wooded savannah and towns....
Where can I report a Great Rufous Sparrow sighting?
You can log sightings of Great Rufous Sparrow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grrspa1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Old World Sparrows 43 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
43
Species in Family
390
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