C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Passeridae

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow

Passer diffusus

CIOC 9720

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow

Passer diffusus

Passeriformes · Passeridae

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow (Passer diffusus).

ATK61

DEF40

9579 / 11068

Play in Gacha Battle ↗

Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 24.2 g
Diet: Seeds
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 61

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 61).

DEF 40

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 40).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

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 open woodlands and anthropogenic habitats: Eastern & Southern Angola Eastern to Northern Zambia and Southern Tanzania & Southern through South Africa Habitat: Woodland

4 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Passer diffusus luangwae
e Zambia
Passer diffusus mosambicus
se Tanzania and n Mozambique
Passer diffusus diffusus
Angola and Namibia to w Zimbabwe and n South Africa
Passer diffusus stygiceps
n Zimbabwe and s Malawi to s Mozambique and e South Africa

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Passer diffusus

Which family does it belong to?

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Southern African open woodlands and anthropogenic habitats: Eastern & Southern Angola Eastern to Northern Zambia and Southern Tanzania & Southern through South Africa