C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Passeridae

Russet Sparrow

Passer cinnamomeus

CIOC 9722

Russet Sparrow

Passer cinnamomeus

Passeriformes · Passeridae

Russet Sparrow (Passer cinnamomeus).

ATK75

DEF50

9581 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 18.5 g
Diet: Seeds
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 75

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 75).

DEF 50

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 50).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & Oriental: temperate to subtropical Central & Eastern Asian woodland & settlements: Himalayas from Northeastern Afghanistan to Southeastern Tibet & Northern Myanmar and hills Southern of Brahmaputra & through Central & Eastern China (except Northern) and Northern Southeastern Asia to Southern Sakhalin (Southeastern Russia) & Southern Kuril Is. & Hokkaido to Central Honshu (Northern & Central Japan) & Korean Pen. and Taiwan Habitat: Forest & Woodland

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Passer cinnamomeus cinnamomeus
montane ne Afghanistan through Himalayas and s Tibet
Passer cinnamomeus intensior
montane ne India, Myanmar, s China and n Indochina
Passer cinnamomeus rutilans
nc, e China, Sakhalin (se Russia), Kuril Is., Hokkaido to c Honshu (n, c Japan), Korean Pen. and Taiwan

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Passer cinnamomeus

Which family does it belong to?

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & Oriental: temperate to subtropical Central & Eastern Asian woodland & settlements: Himalayas from Northeastern Afghanistan to Southeastern Tibet & Northern Myanmar and hills Southern of Brahmaputra & through Central & Eastern China (except Northern) and Northern Southeastern Asia to Southern Sakhalin (Southeastern Russia) & Southern Kuril Is. & Hokkaido to Central Honshu (Northern & Central Japan) & Korean Pen. and Taiwan