Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow

Gymnoris superciliaris Blyth, 1845

24 gWeight

The yellow-throated bush sparrow (Gymnoris superciliaris), also known as the yellow-throated petronia, is a species of bird in the sparrow family Passeridae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow has been recorded at 166 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Mkhuze GRSouth Africa493 records
Mkhuze GR – Kumasinga HideSouth Africa214 records
Manyoni GR – Zebra Hills LodgeSouth Africa204 records

More places

Mukuvisi WoodlandsZimbabwe140 records
Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa120 records
Kruger NP – Pretoriuskop Rest CampSouth Africa89 records
Pilanesberg NPSouth Africa81 records
Cleveland Dam/Haka Game ParkZimbabwe76 records
DO NOT USE** Hluhluwe-Imfolozi GRSouth Africa75 records
Mbuluzi Game ReserveEswatini73 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe Mozambique Botswana Malawi Eswatini Namibia

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 yellow-throated bush sparrow (Gymnoris superciliaris), also known as the yellow-throated petronia, is a species of bird in the sparrow family Passeridae. It is found in south-central and southern Africa in its natural habitats of subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow?

The Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central, southeastern Africa in woods, savanna and cultivation: far southeastern Gabon east to northeastern Tanzania, in south to northeastern Namibia and southeastern South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow in?

It belongs to the family Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 24 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 90 mm
Tail: 60 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 19 mm

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

Range

Africa: south-central, southeastern Africa in woods, savanna and cultivation: far southeastern Gabon east to northeastern Tanzania, in south to northeastern Namibia and southeastern South Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2