UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Passeridae

Somali Sparrow

Passer castanopterus

UCIOC 9731

Somali Sparrow

Passer castanopterus

Passeriformes · Passeridae

Somali Sparrow (Passer castanopterus).

ATK87

DEF58

9590 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 18 g
Diet: Seeds
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 87

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 87).

DEF 58

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 58).

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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: Africa: Northeastern Africa in arid and semiarid natural and anthropogenic habitats: Djibouti & Northeastern Ethiopia and Somalia (except Southern); disjunctly in Southwestern Ethiopia and Northwestern Kenya Habitat: Desert & Arid

2 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Passer castanopterus castanopterus
Djibouti, ne Ethiopia and n, c Somalia
Passer castanopterus fulgens
sw Ethiopia and nw Kenya

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Passer castanopterus

Which family does it belong to?

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Northeastern Africa in arid and semiarid natural and anthropogenic habitats: Djibouti & Northeastern Ethiopia and Somalia (except Southern); disjunctly in Southwestern Ethiopia and Northwestern Kenya