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Cape Sparrow
Passer melanurus
The Cape sparrow or mossie ( Passer melanurus ) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae found in southern Africa.
Go Birding
Cape Sparrow
Passer melanurus
The Cape sparrow or mossie ( Passer melanurus ) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae found in southern Africa.
Species insights▾
When to visit
Here year-round
A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Sightings6,961 records
Curve from 6,961 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cape Sparrow is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
6,960 records, iNaturalist
Places to stay
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