Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak

Rhynchostruthus percivali Ogilvie-Grant, 1900

28 gWeight

The Arabian golden-winged grosbeak or Arabian grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus percivali) is a finch found in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Yemen.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Oman

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Ayn HamranOman94 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Oman

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Arabian golden-winged grosbeak or Arabian grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus percivali) is a finch found in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Yemen. It is included as a subspecies in R. socotranus by some authorities, but in recent times the three golden-winged grosbeak populations are usually considered distinct species.

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Questions

How big is the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak?

The Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in euphorbias and acacias: southwestern Saudia Arabia, western, eastern Yemen and far western Oman (southwestern, south-central Arabian Peninsula). It is most often recorded in Oman.

When is the best time to see the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak as Near Threatened.

What does the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 28 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 89 mm
Tail: 52 mm
Bill: 17 mm
Tarsus: 17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in euphorbias and acacias: southwestern Saudia Arabia, western, eastern Yemen and far western Oman (southwestern, south-central Arabian Peninsula)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2