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Yellow-throated Sparrow
Gymnoris xanthocollis
Yellow-throated Sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Yellow-throated Sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis) is a member of the Passeridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 18.1 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 xanthocollis
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic to southern Asia in dry woods and gardens: southeastern Turkey east through central Iran and southern Afghanistan to sub-Himalayan Pakistan, northwestern Indian plains and southern Nepal to W Bengal (eastern India); in south through eastern Syria, eastern Iraq, Kuwait and southeastern Arabian Pen. to southern tip of Indian Pen.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.1 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Passeridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-throated Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Yellow-throated Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-throated Sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis) belongs to the Passeridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, OR sc Palearctic to s Asia in dry woods and gardens: se Turkey e through c Iran and s Afghanistan to sub-Himalayan Pakistan, nw Indian plains and s Nepal to W Bengal (e India); in s through e Syria, e Iraq, Kuwait and se Arabian Pen. to s tip of Indian Pen.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.1 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 4.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-throated Sparrow?
The Yellow-throated Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 18.1 g.
Where does the Yellow-throated Sparrow live?
The Yellow-throated Sparrow is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering PAL, OR sc Palearctic to s Asia in dry woods and gardens: se Turkey e through c Iran and s Afghanistan to sub-Himalayan Pakistan, nw Indian plains and s Nepal to W Bengal (e India); in s through e Syria, e Iraq, Kuwait and se Arabian Pen. to s tip of Indian Pen, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Yellow-throated Sparrow belong to?
The Yellow-throated Sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis) belongs to the Passeridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-throated Sparrow eat?
The Yellow-throated Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Yellow-throated Sparrow migrate?
The Yellow-throated Sparrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-throated 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 Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-throated 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 Sparrow's range?
The Yellow-throated Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 4.5 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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