Plain-backed Sparrow
A species of Old World Sparrows Scientific name : Passer flaveolus Genus : Old World Sparrows
Plain-backed Sparrow, A species of Old World Sparrows
Botanical name: Passer flaveolus
Genus: Old World Sparrows
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Description
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Description
The plain-backed sparrow (Passer flaveolus), also called the Pegu sparrow or olive-backed sparrow, is a sparrow found in Southeast Asia. Its range spans from Myanmar to central Vietnam, and south to the western part of Peninsular Malaysia. The phylogeny of the sparrows has been studied by Arnaiz-Villena et al. Nuclear mitochondrial DNA pseudogenes were found in these sparrows.
Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Plain-backed Sparrow primarily eats vegetable matter, mainly seeds from grasses and grains. Nestlings are fed insects such as aphids and caterpillars. Plain-backed Sparrow forages acrobatically on tree branches and grounds, often in flocks, especially during the non-breeding season.
Habitat
Plain-backed Sparrow is commonly found in various lowland habitats that include cultivated fields with scattered trees, plantations, and small wooded areas. It thrives in scrubs and at the fringes of woodlands and is also observed in environments influenced by human activity, where it may coexist with similar species.
Dite type
Granivorous
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world sparrows Genus
Old World Sparrows Species
Plain-backed Sparrow