noted by Salim Ali (1896–1987) as key to his introduction into ornithology. As a young boy he shot a sparrow that looked different, and it was identified for him by W. S. Millard, then secretary of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), who also introduced him to the literature and collections at the museum there. As a result, Salim Ali ultimately took up ornithology as a profession. In 2003 the BNHS published a tribute to him entitled Petronia. Gallery References Further reading External links Internet Bird Collection yellow-throated sparrow Birds of the Middle East Birds of South Asia yellow-throated sparrow yellow-throated sparrow