Family: Passeridae / True Sparrows
                                                                        Species:  
Genus: Carpospiza                     rotsmussen (rock sparrows)
    Carpospiza brachydactyla      Pale Rock-Finch, Pale Petronia, Pale Rock Sparrow  monotypic
Genus: Gymnoris     rotsmussen (rock sparrows)
    Gymnoris dentata  Bush Petronia, Lesser Petronia, Lesser Rock Sparrow, Russet-browed Bush-sparrow, Sahel Bush Sparrow Subspecies:
        Gymnoris dentata dentata
        Gymnoris dentata buchanani
    Gymnoris pyrgita  Yellow-spotted Petronia, Abyssinian Yellow-throated Petronia, Abyssinian Yellow-throated Sparrow, Chestnut-shouldered Petronia, Chestnut-shouldered Rock Sparrow, Sudan Petronia, Yellow spotted Petronia, Yellow-spotted Bush Sparrow, Yellow-spotted Petronia, Yellow-spotted Rock Sparrow, Yellow-throated Sparrow Subspecies:
        Gymnoris pyrgita pyrgita 
        Gymnoris pyrgita pallida
    Gymnoris superciliaris  Yellow-throated Petronia, African Yellowthroated Sparrow, South African Petronia, South African Rock Sparrow, Southern Yellow-throated Petronia, Southern Yellow-throated Sparrow, Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow, Yellow-throated Rock Sparrow Subspecies:
        Gymnoris superciliaris superciliaris
        Gymnoris superciliaris rufitergum 
        Gymnoris superciliaris flavigula
        Gymnoris superciliaris bororensis 
    Gymnoris xanthocollis  Chestnut-shouldered Petronia, Chestnut-shouldered Bush Sparrow, Chestnut-shouldered Rock Sparrow, Chestnut-shouldered Sparrow, Indian Yellow-throated Petronia, Indian Yellow-throated Sparrow, Indian Yellow-throated Rock Sparrow Subspecies:
        Gymnoris xanthocollis xanthocollis 
        Gymnoris xanthocollis transfuga
 Genus: Hypocryptadius    overigen (others)
    Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus Cinnamon Ibon, Cinnamon Rufous-eye, Cinnamon White-eye monotypic
 Genus: Montifringilla     sneeuwvinken (snowfinches) 
    Montifringilla adamsi  Adam's Snow Finch, Tibet Snowfinch Subspecies:
        Montifringilla adamsi adamsi
        Montifringilla adamsi xerophila
    Montifringilla henrici  Tibetan Snowfinch, Eurhinospiza Henrici, Henri's Snowfinch, White-winged snow finch (Causacus) monotypic 
    Montifringilla nivalis  White-winged Snowfinch, Common Snowfinch, Eurasian Snow Finch Subspecies:
        Montifringilla nivalis nivalis
        Montifringilla nivalis alpicola
        Montifringilla nivalis gaddi
        Montifringilla nivalis groumgrzimaili
        Montifringilla nivalis kwenlunensis
        Montifringilla nivalis leucura
        Montifringilla nivalis tianshanica
 Genus: Onychostruthus     sneeuwvinken (snowfinches) 
    Onychostruthus taczanowskii  White-rumped Snowfinch, Mandelli's Snow Finch, Taczanowski's Snowfinch, White-rumped Ground-sparrow monotypic
 Genus: Passer     "echte" mussen (true sparrows) 
    Passer ammodendri  Saxaul Sparrow Subspecies:
        Passer ammodendri ammodendri 
        Passer ammodendri nigricans
        Passer ammodendri stoliczkae 
    Passer castanopterus  Somali Sparrow Subspecies:
        Passer castanopterus castanopterus 
        Passer castanopterus fulgens
    Passer cordofanicus  Kordofan Rufous Sparrow, Southern Rufous Sparrow monotypic
    Passer diffusus Southern Grey-headed Sparrow, Cape Sparrow Subspecies:
        Passer diffusus diffusus
        Passer diffusus luangwae 
        Passer diffusus mosambicus
        Passer diffusus stygiceps 
    Passer domesticus  House Sparrow, Phillip Sparrow, English Sparrow Palaearctic domesticus subspecies:
        Passer domesticus domesticus 
        Passer domesticus balearoibericus 
        Passer domesticus tingitanus
        Passer domesticus niloticus 
        Passer domesticus biblicus 
        Passer domesticus persicus 
        Oriental indicus subspecies:
        Passer domesticus hyrcanus 
        Passer domesticus indicus
        Passer domesticus rufidorsalis 
        Passer domesticus hufufae 
        Passer domesticus bactrianus 
        Passer domesticus parkini
    Passer eminibey Chestnut Sparrow, Guasso Chestnut Sparrow monotypic
    Passer euchlorus Arabian Golden Sparrow monotypic 
    Passer flaveolus Pegu Sparrow, Plain-backed Sparrow, Olive-crowned Sparrow, Pegu House Sparrow monotypic 
    Passer gongonensis Parrot-billed Sparrow monotypic
    Passer griseus Grey-headed Sparrow, Common Grey-headed Sparrow, Northern Grey-headed Sparrow, Somali Grey-headed Sparrow, Sudan Grey-headed Sparrow, Uganda Gray-headed Sparrow Subspecies:
        Passer griseus griseus 
        Passer griseus laeneni 
        Passer griseus ugandae 
    Passer hemileucus Abd al Kuri Sparrow monotypic
    Passer hispaniolensis Spanish Sparrow, Willow Sparrow Subspecies:
        Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis
        Passer hispaniolensis transcaspicus 
    Passer iagoensis Iago Sparrow, Cape Verde Sparrow, Cape Verde Islands Sparrow, Great Sparrow, Rufous-backed Sparrow monotypic
    Passer insularis Socotra Sparrow, Abd el Kuri Rufous-Sparrow monotypic 
    Passer italiae Italian Sparrow, Italian house sparrow monotypic
    Passer luteus Sudan Golden Sparrow monotypic
    Passer melanurus  Cape Sparrow, Mossie, Damara Mossie Subspecies:
        Passer melanurus melanurus
        Passer melanurus damarensis
        Passer melanurus vicinus
    Passer moabiticus Dead Sea Sparrow Subspecies:
        Passer moabiticus moabiticus
        Passer moabiticus yatii
    Passer montanus Tree Sparrow, Eurasian Tree Sparrow Subspecies:
        Passer montanus montanus 
        Passer montanus dybowskii 
        Passer montanus transcaucasicus 
        Passer montanus kansuensis 
        Passer montanus dilutus 
        Passer montanus tibetanus 
        Passer montanus iubilaeus 
        Passer montanus obscuratus 
        Passer montanus saturatus
        Passer montanus malaccensis
    Passer motitensis Rufous Sparrow Subspecies:
        Passer motitensis motitensis 
        Passer motitensis benguellensis
        Passer motitensis subsolanus 
    Passer pyrrhonotus Sind Sparrow, Jungle Sparrow, Sind Jungle Sparrow monotypic 
    Passer rufocinctus  Kenya Rufous Sparrow, Kenya Sparrow monotypic 
    Passer rutilans Cinnamon Sparrow, Russet Sparrow, Cinnamon Tree Sparrow, Ruddy Sparrow Subspecies:
        Passer rutilans rutilans 
        Passer rutilans intensior
        Passer rutilans cinnamomeus 
    Passer shelleyi Shelley's Rufous Sparrow, White Nile Rufous Sparrow monotypic 
    Passer simplex Desert Sparrow, African Desert Sparrow, Southern Desert Sparrow Subspecies:
        Passer simplex simplex
        Passer simplex saharae 
    Passer suahelicus Swahili Sparrow, Mwanza Gray-headed Sparrow monotypic 
    Passer swainsonii  Swainson's Sparrow, Abyssinian Gray-headed Sparrow monotypic
    Passer zarudnyi  Asian Desert Sparrow monotypic 
 Genus: Petronia     rotsmussen (rock sparrows) 
    Petronia petronia  Rock Sparrow, Common Rock-sparrow, Eurasian Rock-Sparrow, Rock Petronia, Streaked Rock Sparrow Subspecies:
        Petronia petronia petronia
        Petronia petronia barbara 
        Petronia petronia puteicola 
        Petronia petronia exigua 
        Petronia petronia intermedia
        Petronia petronia brevirostris
 Genus: Pyrgilauda    sneeuwvinken (snowfinches) 
    Pyrgilauda blanfordi Plain-backed Snowfinch, Blandford's snow finch, Blanford's Ground-sparrow Subspecies:
        Pyrgilauda blanfordi blanfordi 
        Pyrgilauda blanfordi barbata 
        Pyrgilauda blanfordi ventorum 
    Pyrgilauda davidiana Small Snowfinch, David's Snow Finch, Pere David's Snow Finch, Small Ground-sparrow Subspecies:
        Pyrgilauda davidiana davidiana
        Pyrgilauda davidiana potanini
    Pyrgilauda ruficollis Rufous-necked Snowfinch, Red necked Snow Finch, Rufous-necked Ground-sparrow Subspecies:
        Pyrgilauda ruficollis ruficollis
        Pyrgilauda ruficollis isabellina
    Pyrgilauda theresae Afghan Snowfinch, Afghan Ground-sparrow, Bar-tailed Snowfinch, Meinertzhagen's Snow Finch, Theresa's Snow Finch monotypic