Where does the Great Rufous Sparrow live?
Passer motitensis has 16,828 records in 12 countries and territories, from 1905 to 2026. Most records come from Namibia.
- 16,828 records
- 12 places
- 67 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesPasseridaePasser
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 9,509 | |
| South Africa | 6,019 | |
| Botswana | 1,097 | |
| Angola | 92 | |
| Kenya | 86 | |
| Uganda | 12 | |
| Ethiopia | 3 | |
| Tanzania | 3 | |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | |
| Lesotho | 2 | |
| Benin | 1 | |
| Nigeria | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Passeridae.
House Sparrow
25,793,900 records
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
4,299,720 records
Cape Sparrow
395,409 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
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.