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Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak
Rhynchostruthus percivali
Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus percivali) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus percivali) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 28.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Rhynchostruthus
- Species percivali
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic in euphorbias and acacias: southwestern Saudia Arabia, western, eastern Yemen and far western Oman (southwestern, south-central Arabian Pen.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus percivali) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc Palearctic in euphorbias and acacias: sw Saudia Arabia, w, e Yemen and far w Oman (sw, sc Arabian Pen.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 83,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak?
The Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak is a small bird that weighs around 28.3 g.
Where does the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak live?
The Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc Palearctic in euphorbias and acacias: sw Saudia Arabia, w, e Yemen and far w Oman (sw, sc Arabian Pen.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak belong to?
The Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus percivali) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak eat?
The Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak migrate?
The Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak make?
1 real field recording of the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak's range?
The Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak has a mapped global range of about 83,000 km².
Conservation
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