Somali sparrow
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Passer castanopterus

The Somali sparrow (Passer castanopterus ) is a species of bird in the family Passeridae found in Somaliland, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya.

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It is considered a superspecies with the russet sparrow (Passer rutilans ) and sometimes is even treated as the same species. However, the similarities in plumage and morphology between the two seem to represent convergent evolution rather than a single lineage.

Two subspecies are recognized:

  • P.c. castanopterus Blyth, 1855 – Djibouti, Somaliland, and eastern Ethiopia
  • P.c. fulgens Friedmann, 1931 – southern Ethiopia, and northern Kenya (south to Kapedo and Marsabit).

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References

1. Somali sparrow Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_sparrow
2. Somali sparrow on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22718187/94571562

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