Shelley's Rufous Sparrow

Passer shelleyi

Least Concern

The Shelley's Rufous Sparrow is an Old World sparrow or snowfinch of the Horn of Africa and nearby drylands. It feeds mainly on seeds, grains, buds, and insects, often around villages, farmland, scrub, cliffs, deserts, or alpine slopes, and many species nest in cavities or loose colonies.

Family

Passeridae

Group

Old World Sparrows

Range

Shelley's Rufous Sparrow Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Horn of Africa and nearby drylands

Population

≈ Unknown

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