Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus louisae)
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Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak

Rhynchostruthus louisae Lort Phillips, 1897

28 gWeight

The Somali golden-winged grosbeak or Somali grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus louisae) is a finch endemic to north western Somalia.

Most records: Somalia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Somali 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

  1. Daalo Forest Reserve IBASomalia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Somalia

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 Somali golden-winged grosbeak or Somali grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus louisae) is a finch endemic to north western Somalia. 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 Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak?

The Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern Africa in coastal thornscrub: northern Somalia. It is most often recorded in Somalia.

Is the Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak endangered?

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

What does the Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Somali 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
81 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: northeastern Africa in coastal thornscrub: northern Somalia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Rhynchostruthus

Other birds in the genus Rhynchostruthus

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Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak

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