Cape sparrow

The Cape sparrow is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae found in southern Africa. A medium-sized sparrow at 14–16 centimetres, it has distinctive plumage, including large pale head stripes in both sexes. Its plumage is mostly grey, brown, and chestnut, and the male has some bold black and white markings on its head and neck. The species inhabits semi-arid...