南非麻雀

分类位置

同属物种

中東麻雀

Abd al-Kuri Sparrow

阿拉伯金麻雀

Arabian Golden Sparrow

栗麻雀

Chestnut Sparrow

波斯麻雀

Dead Sea Sparrow

漠麻雀

Desert Sparrow

麻雀 (树麻雀)

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

形态与习性

The Cape sparrow (Passer melanurus), or mossie, is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae found in southern Africa. A medium-sized sparrow at 14–16 centimetres (5.5–6.3 in), it has distinctive plumage, including large pale head stripes in both sexes. Its plumage is mostly grey, brown, and chestnut, and the male has some bold black and white markings on its head and neck. The species inhabits semi-arid savannah, cultivated areas, and towns, and ranges from the central coast of Angola to eastern