Kenya
Kenya Rufous Sparrow
Found in dry wooded savannah,
agricultural areas and around human
habitation...in Kenya and Tanzania.
agricultural areas and around human
habitation...in Kenya and Tanzania.
Passer rufocinctus
(L 5-5.5")
Nairobi National Park
18Oct2014
Road from Lake Naivasha
to Masai Mara
to Masai Mara
21Oct2014
female
421 million. Decline in bird population
across 25 countries over 30 yrs. Common
species like sparrows and larks have seen
the greatest dips.
across 25 countries over 30 yrs. Common
species like sparrows and larks have seen
the greatest dips.
(Ecology Letters as reported in Time 17Nov2014)
Passer in Latin means sparrow;
rufocinctus in Latin means red
banded.
rufocinctus in Latin means red
banded.
International
© Patrick J.
Blake
Blake
Macaulay
Library
Library