Sind Sparrow

Passer pyrrhonotus Blyth, 1845

13–15 cmLength22 gWeight

The Sind sparrow (Passer pyrrhonotus) is a passerine bird of the sparrow family, Passeridae, found around the Indus valley region in South Asia.

Busiest months: December · Most records: India, Pakistan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December · Most records: India, Pakistan

Sind Sparrow has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sultanpur National ParkIndia786 records
Budhera Water Treatment PlantIndia406 records
ChanduIndia324 records

More places

Najafgarh Jheel AreaIndia116 records
Basai WetlandIndia86 records
Haleji LakePakistan27 records
Langh LakePakistan11 records
Tal Chhapar SanctuaryIndia10 records
Head Marala - Chenab View PointPakistan5 records
Hub Dam Wildlife SanctuaryPakistan3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India Pakistan

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Sind sparrow (Passer pyrrhonotus) is a passerine bird of the sparrow family, Passeridae, found around the Indus valley region in South Asia. Its name refers to the province of Sindh, and it is also known as the jungle, Sind jungle, or rufous-backed sparrow. Very similar to the related house sparrow, it is smaller and has distinguishing plumage features.

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Questions

How big is the Sind Sparrow?

The Sind Sparrow is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Sind Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southwestern southern Asian riparian jungle: southeastern Iran (probably), southern, central Pakistan and sub-Himalayan northwestern India. It is most often recorded in India and Pakistan.