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Justification of Red List category
This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence under 20,000 km² combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (under 10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be over 10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). The population trend appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (over 30% decline over ten years or three generations). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

Population justification
The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as 'locally common' to 'uncommon' (del Hoyo et al. 2009).

The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

Trend justification
The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

Passer motitensis is resident in Angola, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia (del Hoyo et al. 2009).

Behaviour Its breeding season extends from September to February laying two broods of 3-6 eggs. Nests are built by both sexes, and chick care is also biparental. It is less gregarious than most sparrows, usually being found in pairs and occasionally small flocks. Habitat Frequents dry Acacia savanna, and is not associated with man. Diet Its diet includes seeds of grass and cultivated cereals. Nestling diet is animal food, including caterpillards.

Text account compilers
Rutherford, C.A.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Great Sparrow Passer motitensis. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/great-sparrow-passer-motitensis 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.