Distribution and Habitat
This species has a restricted distribution, primarily occurring within the Indus valley of Pakistan, and the lower parts of the tributaries of the Indus in the Punjab region. Its distribution extends from the Indus Delta near Thatta north to the Kabul River near Nowshera, extending east into India as far as the Delhi area. It also breeds locally in parts of Balochistan province, and has been recorded several times in southeastern Iran.
It breeds in acacia and tamarisk scrub and tall grass, invariably near rivers and other wetlands. The construction and expansion of irrigation canals has increased its habitat in Sindh, and helped it extend its range into the Yamuna floodplain and parts of Rajasthan. During winter, it often makes short distance movements, and has been seen in Balochistan, and northwestern Gujarat. Longer movements may occur, as suggested by a possible sighting in the United Arab Emirates in November 2000.
The Sind Sparrow is somewhat common in its restricted range, and no serious threats are known to its survival, so it as assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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