Socotra Sparrow

Passer insularis Sclater, PL & Hartlaub, 1881

27 gWeight

The Socotra sparrow (Passer insularis) is a passerine bird endemic to the islands of Socotra, Samhah, and Darsah in the Indian Ocean, off the Horn of Africa.

Most records: Yemen

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Yemen

Socotra Sparrow has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

QalansiyahYemen16 records
SocotraYemen13 records
Wadi SirhanYemen10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Yemen

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About

The Socotra sparrow (Passer insularis) is a passerine bird endemic to the islands of Socotra, Samhah, and Darsah in the Indian Ocean, off the Horn of Africa. The taxonomy of this species and its relatives is complex, with some authorities, including BirdLife International, recognising this species and the very similar Abd al-Kuri sparrow, as well as several from mainland Africa, as separate, and others lumping all these species and the probably unrelated Iago sparrow.

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Questions

How big is the Socotra Sparrow?

The Socotra Sparrow weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Socotra Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: Africa: insular northeastern Africa in semiarid scrub, open areas and near villages: Socotra, Samhah and Darsah (southwest of Socotra). It is most often recorded in Yemen.