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Southern Grey-headed Sparrow
Gryskopmossie · Passer diffusus
An indigenous sparrow of the bushveld, soft grey on the head and underparts with a chestnut back and a neat white wing-bar, and no black bib. It feeds on seeds and insects on the ground in woodland, usually in pairs or small groups. More a bird of natural habitat than the introduced House Sparrow, though it also visits camps and clearings.
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Plain grey head, chestnut back and a small white wing-bar; lacks any black bib, unlike the male House Sparrow.
Listen for its call
Chirpy "chree-chree" — plainer cousin of the house sparrow.
Where to see it in Kruger
Resident in woodland and thornveld park-wide, often in pairs, feeding on the ground and visiting camp surrounds.
Did you know
Unlike its city cousin, this sparrow prefers the wild bush and the shade of thorn trees.
Often confused with
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