Pale rockfinch (Carpospiza brachydactyla)
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Observations
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Classification: Genus Carpospiza (Carpospiza); Family Sparrows (Passeridae)General:
The pale rockfinch or pale rock sparrow (Carpospiza brachydactyla) is a small sparrow found in the Middle East and Central Asia. It is the only member of the genus Carpospiza. Some authorities include it in the genus Petronia.[2] Others have placed it in the finch family due to some similarities in behaviour and form, but the anatomy of its tongue exhibits characteristic sparrow features.[2][3]
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