Petronia

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passeridae
Genus: Petronia
Kaup, 1829
Species

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Petronia is the name of a genus of sparrows, also known as rock sparrows

There are five species:

  • Yellow-spotted Petronia Petronia pyrgita
  • Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Petronia xanthocollis (also sometimes known as Yellow-throated Sparrow)
  • Yellow-throated Petronia Petronia superciliaris
  • Bush Petronia Petronia dentata
  • Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia

Pale Rockfinch is sometimes referred to as Pale Rock Sparrow; it is, however, in a genus of its own, Carpospiza.


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