Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches

Somali Sparrow

Passer castanopterus

The Somali Sparrow (Passer castanopterus) is an 18 g desert bird that eats mostly seeds. It stays put all year.

Family

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches

Order

Passeriformes

Weight

18 g

Habitat

Desert

Diet

Plants and seeds

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

4

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