UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Passeridae

Dead Sea Sparrow

Passer moabiticus

UCIOC 9737

Dead Sea Sparrow

Passer moabiticus

Passeriformes · Passeridae

Dead Sea Sparrow (Passer moabiticus).

ATK89

DEF61

9596 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 12–13 cm
Body Mass: 16.5 g
Diet: Seeds
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 89

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 89).

DEF 61

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 61).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: South-central subtropical Palearctic in riparian vegetation and irrigation: Southern Turkey and Cyprus to Southwestern Afghanistan & in Southern to Eastern Israel & Western Jordan & Central Iraq and Southwestern Iran Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

2 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Passer moabiticus moabiticus
s Turkey, n Syria, Israel and Jordan to Iraq and sw Iran
Passer moabiticus yatii
se Iran and sw Afghanistan

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Passer moabiticus

Which family does it belong to?

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: South-central subtropical Palearctic in riparian vegetation and irrigation: Southern Turkey and Cyprus to Southwestern Afghanistan & in Southern to Eastern Israel & Western Jordan & Central Iraq and Southwestern Iran