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| Great Sparrow - Adult female |
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| Photographer |
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Doug Kelson |
| Location |
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Mount Etjo Safari Lodge, Namibia |
| Country image taken |
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Namibia |
| Date |
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October, 2006 |
| Equipment |
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Nikon Coolpix 4500 through Kowa Prominar |
| Bird Species |
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Passer motitensis - Great Sparrow |
| Bird Species (French) |
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Grand Moineau |
| Bird Family |
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Passeridae - Sparrow, Petronia |
| Bird Group |
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Passeriformes Flycatchers, Starlings, Sunbirds, Swallows, Warblers, Weavers etc |
| Bird Status |
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Least Concern |
| Remarks |
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According to my notes, this is a White-browed Sparrow-weaver but, clearly, it lacks the dark brown cheek and black loral "moustache". I cannot find a picture of a juvenile but I read that they have horn-coloured bills. Any ideas? Further research suggests this an adult female Great Sparrow. |
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