Shelley's Rufous Sparrow
Passer shelleyi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPasseridae (Old World Sparrows)
- GenusPasser (True Sparrows)
- SpeciesPasser shelleyi (Shelley's Rufous Sparrow)
About the Shelley's Rufous Sparrow
Shelley's sparrow (Passer shelleyi), 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.
Summers-Smith, J. Denis (1988). The Sparrows: a study of the genus Passer. illustrated by Robert Gillmor. Calton, Staffs, England: T. & A. D. Poyser. ISBN 0-85661-048-8. White Nile rufous sparrow at the Internet Bird Collection Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Shelley's Rufous Sparrow in Murchison Falls National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Shelley's Rufous Sparrow in Murchison Falls National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Shelley's Rufous Sparrow sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 280 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Shelley's Rufous Sparrow in Murchison Falls National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Shelley's Rufous Sparrow in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.