Russet Sparrow

The Russet Sparrow , also called the Cinnamon or Cinnamon Tree Sparrow, is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. A chunky little seed-eating bird with a thick bill, it has a body length of 14–15 cm . Its plumage is mainly warm rufous above and grey below. It exhibits sexual dimorphism, with both sexes having a pattern similar to that of the corresponding sex of House Sparrow. Its vocalisations are sweet and musical chirps, which when strung together form a song.

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The Russet Sparrow is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Russet Sparrow (Passer rutilans), also called the Cinnamon or Cinnamon Tree Sparrow, is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. A chunky little seed-eating bird with a thick bill, it has a body length of 14–15 cm (5.5–5.9 in). Its plumage is mainly warm rufous above and grey below. It exhibits sexual dimorphism, with both sexes having a pattern similar to that of the corresponding sex of House Sparrow. Its vocalisations are sweet and musical chirps, which when strung together form a song. More

* "The Russet Sparrow sometimes is the sparrow of houses": seems to me to be rather vague. Snowman (talk) 19:39, 10 March 2010 (UTC) There is a more detailed description, in the habitat section, I believe. More

Sind Sparrow • Somali Sparrow • Russet Sparrow or Cinnamon Sparrow • Plain-backed Sparrow or Pegu Sparrow • Dead Sea Sparrow • Great Sparrow • Socotra Sparrow • Kenya Sparrow • Kordofan Sparrow • Shelley's Sparrow • Iago Sparrow • Cape Sparrow • Grey-headed Sparrow • Swainson's Sparrow • Parrot-billed Sparrow • Swahili Sparrow • Southern Grey-headed Sparrow • Desert Sparrow • Eurasian Tree Sparrow • Sudan Golden Sparrow • Arabian Golden Sparrow • Chestnut Sparrow Petronia (rock sparrows) Yellow-spotted Petronia More

Russet Sparrow (Passer rutilans) is a widespread resident in Himalayas and north-east India. More

The male Russet Sparrow (14 cm) is a small bird with a bright cinnamon or chestnut crown and upperparts, black streaking on the mantle, a black throat and lores, dirty whitish cheeks and creamy underparts. The female is brownish above with a blackish eye-stripe, a long creamy supercilium and whitish underparts. The iris is brown and the feet are pinkish. The bill is dark gray in the male and yellow with a dark tip in the female. More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Passeridae
Genus : Passer
Species : rutilans
Authority : (Temminck, 1835)