Sparrow Quiz: Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What family of birds are sparrows apart of?

Ploceidae

Prunellidae

Passeridae

2. How many genera of sparrows exist?

9

6

8

3. How many species of sparrows are there?

40

24

43

4. What is the name of the largest sparrow species?

Chestnut sparrow

Saxaul sparrow

Parrot-billed sparrow

5. What is the size of the Chestnut sparrow?

9.4 centimetres

12.4 centimetres

11.4 centimetres

6. What species of a sparrow belongs to Gymnoris genera?

White-winged snowfinch

Yellow-throated petronia

Arabian golden sparrow

7. What is the scientific name of Kenya sparrow?

Passer rufocinctus

Passer motitensis

Passer cordofanicus

8. What is the scientific name of Somali sparrow?

Passer cinnamomeus

Passer castanopterus

Passer pyrrhonotus

9. How many species of sparrows are in the Passer genera?

30

28

26

10. Which family does American sparrow belong to?

Cardinalidae