About the Shelley's Rufous Sparrow
Shelley's sparrow, also known as Shelley's rufous sparrow or the White Nile rufous sparrow, is a sparrow found in eastern Africa from South Sudan, southern Ethiopia, and north-western Somalia to northern Uganda and north-western Kenya. Formerly, it was considered as a subspecies of the Kenya sparrow. This species is named after English geologist and ornithologist George Ernest Shelley.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Sparrows (Passeridae) |
| Species | Passer shelleyi |
| Species Codes | shrspa1, WNSP, SHSP, SRSP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Shelley's Rufous Sparrow belong to?
The Shelley's Rufous Sparrow (Passer shelleyi) belongs to the Old World Sparrows family (Passeridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Shelley's Rufous Sparrow?
Shelley's sparrow, also known as Shelley's rufous sparrow or the White Nile rufous sparrow, is a sparrow found in eastern Africa from South Sudan, southern Ethiopia, and north-western Somalia to northern Uganda and north-western Kenya. Formerly, it was considered as a subspecies of the Kenya sparrow...
Where can I report a Shelley's Rufous Sparrow sighting?
You can log sightings of Shelley's Rufous Sparrow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code shrspa1, or on iNaturalist.
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