Russet Sparrow
Passer cinnamomeus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPasseridae (Passèrids)
- GenusPasser (True Sparrows)
- SpeciesPasser cinnamomeus (Russet Sparrow)
The russet sparrow (Passer cinnamomeus), also called the cinnamon or cinnamon tree sparrow, is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. A chunky little seed-eating bird with a thick bill, it has a body length of 14 to 15 cm (5.5–5.9 in). Its plumage is mainly warm rufous above and grey below. It exhibits sexual dimorphism, with the plumage of both sexes patterned similarly to that of the corresponding sex of house sparrow. Its vocalisations are sweet and musical chirps, which when strung together form a song. Three subspecies are recognised, differing chiefly in the yellowness of their underparts. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Russet Sparrow sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khangchendzonga National Park
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Black-winged Snowfinch
Montifringilla adamsi
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Rufous Sibia
Heterophasia capistrata
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron erythrocephalum
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Black Bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
White-browed Fulvetta
Fulvetta vinipectus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikko National Park | 🇯🇵 Japan | |
| 2 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 4 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 5 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Russet Sparrow in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Russet Sparrow sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Russet Sparrow in Khangchendzonga National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Russet Sparrow in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.