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Iago Sparrow
Passer iagoensis
Iago Sparrow (Passer iagoensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Iago Sparrow (Passer iagoensis) is a member of the Passeridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 31.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Passeridae Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches
- Genus Passer
- Species iagoensis
Where it lives
Insular tropical northwestern Africa in drylands, fields and towns: Cape Verde Is. (all main islands; southern Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Passeridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Iago Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Iago Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Iago Sparrow (Passer iagoensis) belongs to the Passeridae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF insular tropical nw Africa in drylands, fields and towns: Cape Verde Is. (all main islands; s Macaronesia, nw of n Africa).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.5 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3,585 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Iago Sparrow?
The Iago Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 31.5 g.
Where does the Iago Sparrow live?
The Iago Sparrow is found across Africa with a range covering AF insular tropical nw Africa in drylands, fields and towns: Cape Verde Is. (all main islands; s Macaronesia, nw of n Africa), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Iago Sparrow belong to?
The Iago Sparrow (Passer iagoensis) belongs to the Passeridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Iago Sparrow eat?
The Iago Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Iago Sparrow migrate?
The Iago Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Iago Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Iago Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Iago Sparrow — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Iago Sparrow's range?
The Iago Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 3,585 km².
Conservation
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