Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows
Plain-backed Sparrow
Passer flaveolus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows (Passeridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The plain-backed sparrow (Passer flaveolus), also called the Pegu sparrow or olive-backed sparrow, is a sparrow found in Southeast Asia. Its range spans from Myanmar to central Vietnam, and south to the western part of Peninsular Malaysia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern Myanmar to Thailand, Malay Peninsula, and southern Vietnam.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Plain-backed sparrow
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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