Parrot-billed Sparrow
- Scientific name
- Passer gongonensis
- Family
- Passeridae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The parrot-billed sparrow, or *Passer gongonensis*, is a distinct species native to arid regions of East Africa, easily identified by its notably large, parrot-like beak. While its broad wings and notched tail are key physiological traits, the bird is also well-regarded among ornithologists for its complex, social vocalizations that differentiate it from other sparrow species in its habitat.
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