Chestnut Sparrow
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| Passer eminibey (Hartlaub, 1880) |
The Chestnut Sparrow (Passer eminibey) is a sparrow that likes dry savanna and is found in central Africa. At 11 cm and 13 grams, it is the smallest member of the Passeridae family.
The binomial commemorates the explorer Emin Pasha.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Passer eminibey. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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