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Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak
Rhynchostruthus louisae
Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus louisae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus louisae) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa. 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 louisae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Somali 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 Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus louisae) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne Africa in coastal thornscrub: n Somalia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 24,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak?
The Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak is a small bird that weighs around 28.3 g.
Where does the Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak live?
The Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne Africa in coastal thornscrub: n Somalia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak belong to?
The Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus louisae) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak eat?
The Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak migrate?
The Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Somali 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.
How large is the Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak's range?
The Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak has a mapped global range of about 24,000 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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