Dead Sea Sparrow

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches 👁 501 views Updated 2026-11-01

Dead Sea Sparrow (<em>Passer moabiticus</em>) is a species of Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (<em>Passeridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Dead Sea Sparrow (Passer moabiticus) is a species of Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Passer; binomial: Passer moabiticus; authority: Tristram, 1864.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: short-range southward movement.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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