Habitat
Artificial/Terrestrial - Rural Gardens, Artificial/Terrestrial - Plantations, Shrubland - Subtropical/Tropical Moist, Shrubland - Subtropical/Tropical Dry, Grassland - Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude, Shrubland - Temperate, Artificial/Terrestrial - Pastureland, Savanna - Moist, Savanna - Dry, Artificial/Terrestrial - Urban Areas, Grassland - Temperate, Grassland - Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded, Grassland - Subtropical/Tropical Dry, Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry, Artificial/Terrestrial - Arable Land, Artificial/Terrestrial - Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest (IUCN, 2020).
Distribution
This species has a vast extent of occurrence across the Afrotropics and much of Asia. It has been recorded in practically all African countries, including most of the islands and has some migratory capacity. It is also found in Arabia and most of the Oriental Region. In Tanzania, it has been documented at altitudes from sea-level to 2,400 m (Kielland 1990)., This species has a vast extent of occurrence across the Afrotropics and much of Asia. It has been recorded in practically all African countries, including most of the islands and has some migratory capacity. It is also found in Arabia and most of the Oriental Region. In Tanzania, it has been documented at altitudes from sea-level to 2,400 m (Kielland 1990).(IUCN, 2020)
Altitude
Maps observations and specimen records (external websites)