Parrot-billed Sparrow
Passer gongonensis
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The parrot-billed sparrow, an east African endemic, is the largest of the grey-headed sparrows (16 cm) and has a large conical bill and a uniformly grey throat and breast. These birds were seen in Mkomazi NP in July 2008 (right upper) and August 2010.
 
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