The longest distance recovery of Cape Sparrow: 421 km in Namibia

August 26, 2025Biodiversity ObservationsOpen Access

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The Cape Sparrow was recorded moving a distance of 421 km between recovery sites in Namibia, highlighting its migration ability.
This movement is significant given the species typically has limited range, emphasizing their long-distance recovery patterns.
Analysis of ringing data reveals remarkable distances traveled by Cape Sparrows over various terrains, contributing to our understanding of avian mobility.
Findings suggest that Cape Sparrows can migrate surprisingly far, indicating adaptability to environmental challenges along their route.

Observational data reveals a Cape Sparrow traveled 421 km between ringing and recovery sites in Namibia, suggesting long-distance movement behavior.

The longest distance a Cape Sparrow Passer melanurus has moved between the sites of ringing and recovery is 421 km from southern to central Namibia.

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Earlé et al. (2025) studied this question.

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