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Also known as Passerides

Passerida are one of four parvorders contained within the infraorder Passerides.

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Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
songbirds
Image
Zonotrichia atricapilla 06634.JPG
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taxon name
Passerida
topic's main category
Category:Passerida
taxon rank
parvorder
Commons category
Passerida
taxon range
Brazil
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Characteristics
  • Systematics and phylogeny
  • See also
  • References

Passerida are one of four parvorders contained within the infraorder Passerides.

== Characteristics == Passerida are omnivorous birds found in East Africa and the Palearctic realm. They live in open areas with minimal trees such as Saharas and forest clearings. They are stocky birds between and . The head and neck are a blackish-gray, and they have a very short beak.

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