UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Passeridae

Saxaul Sparrow

Passer ammodendri

UCIOC 9724

Saxaul Sparrow

Passer ammodendri

Passeriformes · Passeridae

Saxaul Sparrow (Passer ammodendri).

ATK109

DEF70

9583 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 28.9 g
Diet: Seeds
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 109

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 109).

DEF 70

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 70).

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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: temperate Central Palearctic in saxaul and riparian scrub & fields: patchily Southern Kazakhstan & Northern Xinjiang (Northwestern China) and Southern & Central Mongolia & Southern in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to Northern Gansu & Western Inner Mongolia and Northern Ningxia (North-central China) Habitat: Desert & Arid

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Passer ammodendri ammodendri
s Kazakhstan, n Uzbekistan and e Turkmenistan
Passer ammodendri nigricans
e Kazakhstan to sw Mongolia and w China
Passer ammodendri stoliczkae
wc China and s Mongolia

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Passer ammodendri

Which family does it belong to?

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: temperate Central Palearctic in saxaul and riparian scrub & fields: patchily Southern Kazakhstan & Northern Xinjiang (Northwestern China) and Southern & Central Mongolia & Southern in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to Northern Gansu & Western Inner Mongolia and Northern Ningxia (North-central China)