The northern grey-headed sparrow (Passer griseus) has a grey head – Northern refers to its African range as opposed to its similar Southern counterpart. Passer griseus, directly translates to "grey sparrow," with Passer meaning sparrow and griseus meaning grey. It lives across Sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Eritrea and south to Southern Africa, thriving in open, dry areas like savannas, grasslands, shrublands, and especially near human settlements (villages, farms, urban areas) where it fills a similar role to the Eurasian House Sparrow.
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