Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania [United Republic of], Uganda.
W, south-eastern and southern Sudan, southern Ethiopia, northern and north-eastern Uganda and much of Kenya south to north-east, central and eastern Tanzania.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Chestnut Sparrow (Passer eminibey) [XC635368]
by id from Nanja dam,Monduli, Arusha Region, Tanzania (call, song)
Chestnut Sparrow (Passer eminibey) [XC397507]
by isaac kilusu from Satao Elerai, Kajiado County, Kenya (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Formerly placed in a monotypic genus, Sorella. Has been placed in the superspecies formed by Sudan Golden Sparrow (Passer luteus) and Arabian Golden Sparrow (Passer euchlorus), but this arrangement considered doubtfully valid.