C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Passeridae

Great Sparrow

Passer motitensis

CIOC 9715

Great Sparrow

Passer motitensis

Passeriformes · Passeridae

Great Sparrow (Passer motitensis).

ATK83

DEF53

9574 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 15–16 cm
Body Mass: 30.2 g
Diet: Seeds
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 83

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 83).

DEF 53

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 53).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Southern African acacia savanna: coastal South-central Angola & Namibia & Botswana and Southwestern Zimbabwe Southern to Northern South Africa Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Passer motitensis benguellensis
sw Angola and extreme nw Namibia
Passer motitensis motitensis
Namibia, w, c Botswana and nw South Africa
Passer motitensis subsolanus
e Botswana, sw Zimbabwe and n, c, ne South Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Passer motitensis

Which family does it belong to?

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Southern African acacia savanna: coastal South-central Angola & Namibia & Botswana and Southwestern Zimbabwe Southern to Northern South Africa