Sparrows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae
Sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plump, brown or grey birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed-eaters, and they also consume small insects. There are 35 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Cameroon.
- Gray-headed Sparrow Passer griseus
- Sudan Golden-Sparrow Passer luteus
- Bush Petronia Petronia dentata
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Cameroon
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