Least ConcernLegendarySeedsDesertCavity nestSmall · 18 g
About the Somali Sparrow
The Somali sparrow is a species of bird in the family Passeridae found in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in September · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Socotra SparrowPasser insularisThe Socotra sparrow is a passerine bird endemic to the islands of Socotra, Samhah, and Darsah in the Indian Ocean, off the Horn of Africa.
Arabian Golden SparrowPasser euchlorusThe Arabian golden sparrow is a sparrow found in south west Arabia and also the coast of Somalia and Djibouti where it occurs in thorn savannah and scrub habitats.
Zarudny's SparrowPasser zarudnyiZarudny's sparrow, also known as the Asian desert sparrow, is a species of bird in the sparrow family Passeridae, which occurs in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and formerly in Iran.
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