Saxaul Sparrow
Passer ammodendriGould, J, 1872
English (US) Saxaul Sparrow
The Saxaul Sparrow (Passer ammodendri) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Passeridae (Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Passer ammodendri
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Saxaul Sparrow
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1872
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Passer ammodendri ammodendri
- Passer ammodendri nigricans
- Passer ammodendri stoliczkae
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1872
- Type locality
- Turkestan [Djulek, above Kzyl Orda, on the Sjr Darya, according to Hartert, 1904, Vog. pal. Fauna, p. 158].
- Original description
- The birds of Asia 5 pt24 pl.15,text
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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