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Russet Sparrow
Passer cinnamomeus
Least ConcernThe Russet Sparrow is an Old World sparrow or snowfinch of Old World towns, farmland, scrub, deserts, grassland, and high mountains. It feeds mainly on seeds, grains, buds, and insects, often around villages, farmland, scrub, cliffs, deserts, or alpine slopes, and many species nest in cavities or loose colonies.
- Family
- Passeridae
- Group
- Old World Sparrows
- Range
- Russet Sparrow Range — Resident or seasonal range in Old World towns, farmland, scrub, deserts, grassland, and high mountains
- Population
- ≈ 2M–20M