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Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow
Gymnoris superciliaris
Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow (Gymnoris superciliaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow (Gymnoris superciliaris) is a member of the Passeridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 24 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Passeridae Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches
- Genus Gymnoris
- Species superciliaris
Where it lives
South-central, southeastern Africa in woods, savanna and cultivation: far southeastern Gabon east to northeastern Tanzania, in south to northeastern Namibia and southeastern South Africa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passeridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow (Gymnoris superciliaris) is a member of the Passeridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF sc, se Africa in woods, savanna and cultivation: far se Gabon e to ne Tanzania, in s to ne Namibia and se South Africa.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow?
The Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow live?
The Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow is found across Africa with a range covering AF sc, se Africa in woods, savanna and cultivation: far se Gabon e to ne Tanzania, in s to ne Namibia and se South Africa, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow belong to?
The Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow (Gymnoris superciliaris) belongs to the Passeridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow eat?
The Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow migrate?
The Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow's range?
The Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 3.9 million km².
Conservation
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