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The yellow-browed sparrow is a small American sparrow, measuring 13 cm (5 in) in length, [9] with a mass between 14.5 and 19 g (0.5 and 0.7 oz). [10] Sexes are similarly plumaged, though males average very slightly larger than females. [2]
The yellow-throated sparrow or chestnut-shouldered petronia (Gymnoris xanthocollis) is a species of sparrow found in southern Asia. It is a species mostly of the dry savannah. They forage on the ground for grain and for berries in bushes. They are often seen perched atop bare branches on trees while calling.
Gymnoris is a genus of passerine birds in the sparrow family Passeridae.Three species are found in Africa while the yellow-throated sparrow ranges from Turkey to India.. The genus was introduced by the English zoologist Edward Blyth in 1845 with the yellow-throated sparrow as the type species.
The yellow-throated bush sparrow (Gymnoris superciliaris), also known as the yellow-throated petronia, [2] is a species of bird in the sparrow family Passeridae.It is found in south-central and southern Africa in its natural habitats of subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
The yellow-spotted bush sparrow or yellow-spotted petronia (Gymnoris pyrgita) is a species of bird in the sparrow family, Passeridae. It is common throughout the Sahel and the Horn of Africa . Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland .
The rufous-crowned sparrow is a non-migratory species, though the mountain subspecies are known to descend to lower elevations during severe winters. [11] Male sparrows maintain and defend their territories throughout the year. [11] This sparrow is found in open oak woodlands and dry uplands with grassy vegetation and bushes.
The chestnut sparrow (Passer eminibey) is a species of passerine bird in the sparrow family Passeridae. It is the smallest member of the sparrow family, at about 11 cm (4.3 in) long. The breeding male has deep chestnut plumage and the female and juvenile are coloured a duller grey with some chestnut markings.
The Sudan golden sparrow is a smaller sparrow, at 12–13 cm (4.5–5 in) in length, with a wingspan of 5.7–7 cm (2.2–2.8 in). Males are distinctive in their bright yellow head and underparts, deep chestnut brown wings and back, and two white wingbars.