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Birdsong field guide

Abd al Kuri Sparrow

Passer hemileucus

A small, pale passerine endemic to a single island in the Socotra archipelago, distinct from its mainland and Socotran relatives by its washed-out plumage.

What it sounds like

A series of simple, high-pitched 'chewp' chirps and soft, monotonous twittering.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Mischa Keijmel · YemenCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is restricted entirely to the 133-square-kilometer island of Abd al Kuri in Yemen.
The species was historically classified as a subspecies of the Socotra Sparrow before DNA analysis confirmed its distinct status.
With a population estimated between 250 and 1,000 individuals, it is currently listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
Its exceptionally pale coloration is an evolutionary adaptation to the arid, sun-bleached limestone environments of its home island.
Unlike many sparrows, it often forages in small, quiet groups rather than large, noisy flocks.

Habitat

Arid limestone hills, rocky shrublands, and coastal plains with sparse vegetation.

Range

Abd al Kuri (Socotra Archipelago, Yemen).

Similar & commonly confused birds

Arabian Golden SparrowPasser euchlorus Cape SparrowPasser melanurus Cape Verde SparrowPasser iagoensis Chestnut SparrowPasser eminibey Dead Sea SparrowPasser moabiticus Desert SparrowPasser simplex Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus Great Rufous SparrowPasser motitensis

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