Passer melanurus

Mystery Bird: Cape Sparrow, Passer melanurus

grrlscientist | July 26, 2009

tags: Cape Sparrow, Passer melanurus, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery bird] Cape Sparrow, Passer melanurus, photographed in Swakopmund, Namibia, Africa [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Image: Dennis Paulson, April 2007 [larger view]. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Review all mystery birds to date.

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