{"id":8537,"date":"2015-04-08T13:40:57","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T11:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/?post_type=sight-projects&#038;p=2897"},"modified":"2023-10-05T13:20:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T03:20:47","slug":"southern-grey-headed-sparrow","status":"publish","type":"sight-projects","link":"https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/projects\/southern-grey-headed-sparrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Grey-Headed Sparrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img  fetchpriority=\"high\"  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"1000\"  height=\"667\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5097 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-2.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-2-220x147.jpg 220w\" ><\/p>\n<p>The Southern Grey-headed Sparrow (Afrikaans name, Gryskopmossie) is a common resident of the region, feeding on insects, fruit and aloe nectar.<\/p>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"1000\"  height=\"667\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5098 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-220x147.jpg 220w\" ><\/p>\n<p>They build their nests in holes in trees or in old Swift and Buffalo Weaver nests.<\/p>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"1000\"  height=\"667\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5099 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-3.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifeden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grey-head-sparrow-3-220x147.jpg 220w\" ><\/p>\n<p>We saw these in the Kruger National Park.<\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"1000\"  height=\"667\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5181 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 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