Petronia Kaup, 1829 Skizzirte Entwickelungs-Geschichte und natürliches System der Europäischen Thierwelt (etc.) p.158 Fringillapetronia Linnaeus, 1766; Type by tautonymy
1278. Rock SparrowPetronia petronia (Linnaeus, 1766) Original Description:FringillaPetronia Linnaeus, 1766 Systema Naturæ. Editio duodecima reformata. Tomus I [part 1] p.322 Alternative Names: Rock Petronia, Eurasian Rock Sparrow IUCN: Least Concern. WLPA: Schedule-II. Notes: See Kelsey (2013, IB 8 (5): 137).
1278a. Petronia petronia intermedia Hartert, 1901 [HB#1950] Original Description:Petroniapetroniaintermedia Hartert, 1901 Novitates Zoologicae 8 (3) p.324 (Gilgit) Taxonomy: Leucotype as per AMNH catalogue. Distribution: Winter: Gilgit and Ladakh. Type Specimen: AMNH#717373 (Leucotype). Specimens: NHMUK, AMNH
Montifringilla Brehm, 1828 Isis 21 col.1277 Montifringillanivalis Brehm, 1828; Type by subsequent designation (Gray, 1840, A list of the genera of birds, with an indication of the typical species of each genus, p.46) = Fringillanivalis Linnaeus, 1766
1279. Black-winged SnowfinchMontifringilla adamsi Adams, 1859 Alternative Names: Tibetan Snowfinch IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Moderate. WLPA: Schedule-II.
1279a. Montifringilla adamsi adamsi Adams, 1859 [HB#1952] Original Description:MontifringillaAdamsi Adams, 1859 Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London Part 26 no.377 p.482 (Ladakh) Distribution: Trans-Himalaya of Ladakh, Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal), and N Sikkim. Type Specimen: NHMUK#1860.1.6.1 (Syntype). Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, AMNH, FMNH, ROM, USNM, YPM
Onychostruthus Richmond, 1917 The Auk 34 (1), p. 89 Onychospizataczanowskii Przevalski, 1876; Type by monotypy
1280. White-rumped SnowfinchOnychostruthus taczanowskii (Przevalski, 1876) [HB#1953] Original Description:Montifringillataczanowskii Przevalski, 1876 Mongoliya i strana tangutov: trekhletneye puteshestviye v vostochnoy nagornoy Azii 2 p.81 pl.11 fig.1 Alternative Names: Mandelli's Snowfinch, Taczanowski's Snowfinch Distribution: Trans Himalaya of Ladakh and Sikkim. Specimens: NHMUK IUCN: Least Concern. WLPA: Schedule-II.
Pyrgilauda Verreaux, 1871 Bull. Nouvelles Archives du Muséum VI p.40 Pyrgilaudadavidiana J. Verreaux, 1871; Type by monotypy
1281. Rufous-necked SnowfinchPyrgilauda ruficollis (Blanford, 1871) Alternative Names: Red-necked Snowfinch IUCN: Least Concern. WLPA: Schedule-II.
1281a. Pyrgilauda ruficollis ruficollis (Blanford, 1871) [HB#1954] Original Description:Montifringillaruficollis Blanford, 1871 Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 10,11 p.277 (Kongra La, N Sikkim) Taxonomy: AMNH#717336 doubtfully listed as a Syntype. Distribution: Trans-Himalaya of E Ladakh (sporadic), and N Sikkim; also straggling to N Bengal. Type Specimen: ZSI#35586 (Holotype). Specimens: ZSI, NHMUK
1282. Blanford's SnowfinchPyrgilauda blanfordi (Hume, 1876) Alternative Names: Plain-backed Snowfinch IUCN: Least Concern. WLPA: Schedule-II.
1282a. Pyrgilauda blanfordi blanfordi (Hume, 1876) [HB#1955] Original Description:MontifringillaBlanfordi Hume, 1876 Stray Feathers 4 p.487 (Border of Tibet to the north of Sikkim) Distribution: Trans-Himalaya of Ladakh, and N Sikkim; also, N Bengal (historical). Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, FMNH
Carpospiza Müller, 1854 Description de nouveaux oiseaux d'Afrique 3 pl.10,text Carpospizalongipennis Müller, 1854; Type by monotypy = Petroniabrachydactyla Bonaparte, 1850
1283. Pale RockfinchCarpospiza brachydactyla (Bonaparte, 1850) Original Description:Petroniabrachydactyla Bonaparte, 1850 Conspectus generum avium 1 p.513 Alternative Names: Pale Rock Sparrow, Pale Sparrow Distribution: Winter: Kachchh region and W Gujarat but also straggling to Tal Chhapar (Rajasthan) and coasts of Karnataka and Kerala. IUCN: Least Concern. WLPA: Schedule-II. Notes: See Tiwari (2012, BA 17: 117), Poonia et al. (2012, IB 7 (6): 159), Singal (2013, IB 8 (3): 78), Sayyer et al. (2019, Malabar Trogon 17 (1, 2, & 3): 68), Ganpule & Karia (2020, FL 17 (1) & 18 (4): 9).
Gymnoris Blyth, 1845 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 13 pt2 no.156 p.948 pl. fig.2 Fringillaflavicollis Franklin, 1831; Type by monotypy = Fringillaxanthocollis Burton, 1838
1284. Yellow-throated SparrowGymnoris xanthocollis (Burton, 1838) Alternative Names: Chestnut-shouldered Petronia IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Low. WLPA: Schedule-II.
1284a. Gymnoris xanthocollis transfuga Hartert, 1904 [HB#1948] Original Description:Gymnorisflavicollistransfuga Hartert, 1904 Die Vögel der paläarktischen Fauna. Systematische Übersicht der in Europa, Nord-Asien und der Mittelmeerregion vorkommenden Vögel Band I Heft VI p.145, fig. 30, 31 Distribution: NW India from Jammu, Punjab, Haryana, E and C Rajasthan, and Kachchh. Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, UMMZ, AMNH, MCZ
1284b. Gymnoris xanthocollis xanthocollis (Burton, 1838) [HB#1949] Original Description:Fringillaxanthocollis Burton, 1838 A catalogue of the collection of mammalia and birds in the museum of the Army Medical Department, at Fort Pitt, Chatham p.23 (Ganga between Kolkata and Varanasi) Taxonomy: New name for flavicollis Franklin 1831. Distribution: Throughout Indian subcontinent from about Himachal through the sub-Himalayan terai till W Bengal, further south in Gangetic plains, C India, Gujarat, W coast and W Ghats, E Ghats, locally in much of Deccan, and SE coastal plains. Specimens: BNHS, ZSI, NHMUK, RBINS, UMMZ, AMNH, FMNH, MCZ, YPM, TNHM, HYD Notes: Local migration patterns not worked out.
Passer Brisson, 1760 Ornithologia sive synopsis methodica sistens avium divisionem in ordines, sectiones, genera, species, ipsarumaque varietates 1 p.36 pl.1 fig.6 cdP Passer Brisson ; Type by tautonymy = Fringilladomestica Linnaeus, 1758
1285. Russet SparrowPasser cinnamomeus (Gould, 1836) Alternative Names: Cinnamon Tree Sparrow, Cinnamon Sparrow IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Low. WLPA: Schedule-II.
1285a. Passer cinnamomeus cinnamomeus (Gould, 1836) [HB#1946] Original Description:Pyrgitacinnamomea Gould, 1836 Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London Part 3 p.185 (NW Himalaya) Taxonomy: Includes debilis Hartert 1904 from Sind-Tal in Kashmir. Distribution: Ladakh (sporadic), Kashmir, Jammu, Himachal, Uttarakhand, N Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal, and adjoining Assam. Specimens: BNHS, ZSI, NHMUK, UMMZ, AMNH, FMNH, MCZ, BNHM
1285b. Passer cinnamomeus intensior Rothschild, 1922 [HB#1947] Original Description:Passerrutilansintensior Rothschild, 1922 Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 43 p.11 Taxonomy: Includes annectans Koelz 1952 from Mawryngkneng, Khasi hills, Meghalaya. Distribution: Nagaland, Meghalaya, Cachar, Manipur, and Mizoram – as well as adjoining Assam. Specimens: NHMUK, UMMZ
1286. Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) Original Description:Fringillamontana Linnaeus, 1758 Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.183 Alternative Names: Tree Sparrow IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Low. WLPA: Schedule-II.
1286a. Passer montanus dilutus Richmond, 1896 [HB#1941] Original Description:Passermontanusdilutus Richmond, 1896 Proceedings of the United States National Museum 3 p.575 Distribution: Gilgit Specimens: NHMUK
[Passer montanus tibetanus Baker, 1925 [HB#1943]] Original Description:Passermontanustibetanus Baker, 1925 Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 45 p.92 Distribution: Ladakh, Sikkim and Arunachal. Specimens: USNM Notes: Occurrence of this subspecies in India debated (RA2012); however, USNM #522811 from Khalaktang, W Kameng, Arunachal to be reinvestigated. Reports from Ladakh could also be of this subspecies.
1286b. Passer montanus hepaticus Ripley, 1948 [HB#1944] Original Description:Passermontanushepaticus Ripley, 1948 Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 61 (18) p.106 (Tezu, Mishmi hills, Arunachal) Distribution: NE Arunachal (Mishmi hills), Patkai hills of E Assam and E Arunachal, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram. Type Specimen: USNM#390602 (Holotype). Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, UMMZ, USNM, YPM Notes: Mizoram birds tentatively placed here. Investigation required.
1286c. Passer montanus malaccensis Dubois, 1887 [HB#1942] Original Description:Passermontanusmalaccensis Dubois, 1887 Faune des vertébrés de la Belgique. Série des oiseaux 1 p.572 Distribution: Himachal (very local), Uttarakhand (historical), N Bengal, Sikkim, W and C Arunachal, Assam (except extreme east), Meghalaya, Cachar, and Tripura. Specimens: BNHS, ZSI, NHMUK, AMNH, FMNH, MCZ, USNM, YPM, BNHM Notes: Himachal and Uttarakhand birds tentatively placed here. Investigation required.
1287. Spanish SparrowPasser hispaniolensis (Temminck, 1820) Original Description:Fringillahispaniolensis Temminck, 1820 Manuel d'ornithologie, ou tableau systématique des oiseaux qui se trouvent en Europe (etc.) ed.2, part 1 p.353 IUCN: Least Concern. WLPA: Schedule-II.
1287a. Passer hispaniolensis transcaspicus Tschusi zu Schmidhoffen, 1902 [HB#1940] Original Description:Passerhispaniolensistranscaspicus Tschusi zu Schmidhoffen, 1902 Ornithologische Monatsberichte 10 p.96 Distribution: Winter: NW India – Punjab, Himachal (sporadic), Haryana, Delhi region, SW Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and exceptionally to Kachchh. Stragglers in Ladakh, Mirzapur (SE Uttar Pradesh, historical), and Ponnani (Kerala). Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, UMMZ, AMNH, MCZ Notes: See Abhinav (2020, IB 16 (5): 151).
1288. Sind SparrowPasser pyrrhonotus Blyth, 1845 [HB#1945] Original Description:Passerpyrrhonotus Blyth, 1845 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 13 p.946 Alternative Names: Sind Jungle Sparrow Distribution: NW India – from Jammu through Punjab, adjoining Pong in Himachal, Haryana, and Delhi region extending east through N and E Rajasthan including Thar region and has straggled to Gujarat (historical). Specimens: BNHS IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Low. WLPA: Schedule-II. Endemic: Indus Plains. Notes: Expanding range following irrigation canals though just two historrical specimens from Punjab located (BNHS#7581,#17937).
1289. House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) Original Description:Fringilladomestica Linnaeus, 1758 Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.183 IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Moderate. WLPA: Schedule-II.
1289a. Passer domesticus indicus Jardine & Selby, 1831 [HB#1938] Original Description:Passerindicus Jardine & Selby, 1831 Illustrations of ornithology 2, Addenda, sign. D 2 pl. 118 (Bengaluru) Taxonomy: Includes nigricollis Burton 1838 from South India. Distribution: Throughout India from Kashmir south till the southern tip of peninsula; west till Gujarat and east till Assam, E Arunachal, and all NE hill states. Introduced in all major islands and islets in Andamans, Car Nicobar Is., Kamorta Is. (C Nicobar group), and Great Nicobar Is. Specimens: BNHS, ZSI, NHMUK, UMMZ, AMNH, FMNH, MCZ, ROM, USNM, YPM, TNHM, HYD, FTLB, BNHM
1289b. Passer domesticus bactrianus Zarudny & Kudashev, 1916 [HB#1939a] Original Description:Passerdomesticusbactrianus Zarudny & Kudashev, 1916 Nasha Okhota p.37 Distribution: Winter: Rajasthan. Specimens: BNHS Notes: Both this and parkini winters in Rajasthan and separation almost impossible. Multiple birds ringed from Bharatpur recovered in Tajikistan thereby establishing the presence of this subspecies (Editors 1967, JBNHS 63 (2): 444; Editors 1967, JBNHS 64 (2): 371; Editors 1969, JBNHS 66 (3): 632; AR2001). BNHS collection also has a specimen with a ring collected in 1967, currently labelled as this subspecies, presumably with an assumption that they are of this subspecies.
1289c. Passer domesticus parkini Whistler, 1920 [HB#1939] Original Description:Passerdomesticusparkini Whistler, 1920 Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 41 p.13 (Srinagar, Cashmere) Distribution: Breeding: Gilgit, Kashmir, Ladakh, and Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal). Winter: Extending to Rajasthan. Type Specimen: NHMUK#1949.1.9830 (Holotype). Specimens: BNHS, ZSI, NHMUK, UMMZ, AMNH, FMNH, MCZ, ROM, USNM Notes: AR2001 includes its range till Sikkim but RA2012 considers this a W Himalayan subspecies.
