Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 16 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,770,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 1,690,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 20000-60000 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2012 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 5.8 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: In Europe, the breeding population is estimated to number 1,000-3,000 pairs, which equates to 2,000-6,000 mature individuals (BirdLife International 2015). Europe forms c.10% of the global range, so a very preliminary estimate of the global population size is 20,000-60,000 mature individuals, although further validation of this estimate is needed.
Trend justification: In Europe the population size is estimated to be decreasing by at least 10% in 17.4 years (three generations) (BirdLife International 2015). The remainder of the population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bahrain | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Cyprus | extant | native | yes | |||
| Egypt | extant | native | ||||
| Greece | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iraq | extant | native | yes | |||
| Israel | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Jordan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kuwait | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | ||||
| Palestine | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Saudi Arabia | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Syria | extant | native | yes | |||
| Türkiye | extant | native | yes | |||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | vagrant | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Hamun-i-Puzak |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Dez river marshes and plains |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Hamidieh (Omidiyeh) plains |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Hamoun-i Sabari and Hamoun-i Hirmand |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Karkheh river marshes |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | South end of the Hamoun-i Puzak |
| Iraq | Central Marshes |
| Iraq | Dalmaj Marsh |
| Iraq | Fishkhaboor |
| Iraq | Haditha Wetlands and Baghdadi |
| Iraq | Razzaza Lake |
| Iraq | Teeb Oasis and Zubaidaat |
| Iraq | Tharthar Lake and Al-Dhebaeji Fields |
| Iraq | West Hammar |
| Israel | Hula valley |
| Israel | Jezre'el, Harod and Bet She'an valleys |
| Israel | Northern Arava valley |
| Israel | Northern lower Jordan valley |
| Israel | Southern Arava valley and Elat mountains |
| Jordan | Dana |
| Jordan | Maghtas - Sweimeh |
| Jordan | Wadi Mujib |
| Palestine | Ein Al-Fashkha |
| Palestine | Jericho |
| Syria | Ras al-Ayn |
| Syria | Yarmuk valley |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/dead-sea-sparrow-passer-moabiticus on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.