Somali Sparrow

Passer castanopterus

Least Concern

The Somali 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

Somali Sparrow Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Horn of Africa and nearby drylands

Population

≈ Unknown

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