Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows
Sudan Golden Sparrow
Passer luteus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows (Passeridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Sudan golden sparrow (Passer luteus) is a small species of bird in the sparrow family found in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a famous cage bird, and in aviculture, it is known as the golden song sparrow. The Arabian golden sparrow and this species are sometimes considered one species, as the "golden sparrow".
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mauritania to Senegal, Burkina Faso, Sudan, and northern Ethiopia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sudan golden 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.
