Where does the Cape Sparrow live?
Passer melanurus has 395,409 records in 10 countries and territories, from 1861 to 2026. Most records come from South Africa.
- 395,409 records
- 10 places
- 108 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesPasseridaePasser
When it is recorded
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Peak month: January. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 375,861 | |
| Namibia | 15,556 | |
| Lesotho | 2,542 | |
| Botswana | 1,272 | |
| Angola | 110 | |
| Eswatini | 42 | |
| Zimbabwe | 19 | |
| Mozambique | 5 | |
| Tanzania | 1 | |
| Uganda | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Passeridae.
House Sparrow
25,793,900 records
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
4,299,720 records
Spanish Sparrow
323,179 records
Southern Gray-headed Sparrow
304,474 records
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
199,354 records
Rock Petronia
188,383 records
Italian Sparrow
130,709 records
Northern Gray-headed Sparrow
80,648 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.