It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia.

It was described as a new species in 1862 by German ornithologist Theodor von Heuglin.

It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as man-made structures.

[1] It has been found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Saudi Arabia.

[1] It is currently assessed as least concern by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority.