Yellow-throated Sparrow

Gymnoris xanthocollis (Burton, E, 1838)

18 gWeight

The yellow-throated sparrow or chestnut-shouldered petronia (Gymnoris xanthocollis) is a species of sparrow found in southern Asia.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: India, Nepal, Pakistan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: India, Nepal, Pakistan

Yellow-throated Sparrow has been recorded at 146 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia1,900 records
Kanha NP – Mukki ZoneIndia972 records
Sinhagad ValleyIndia915 records

More places

Bhondsi Nature ParkIndia741 records
Indroda Nature ParkIndia656 records
Vetal Tekdi/HillIndia594 records
Mangar BaniIndia524 records
Kanha Tiger ReserveIndia406 records
Ranthambore NPIndia402 records
Ananthagiri Hills, VikarabadIndia398 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India Nepal Pakistan United Arab Emirates Kuwait Israel Oman Qatar

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 sparrow or chestnut-shouldered petronia (Gymnoris xanthocollis) is a species of sparrow found in southern Asia. It is a species mostly of the dry savannah. They forage on the ground for grain and for berries in bushes.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-throated Sparrow?

The Yellow-throated Sparrow weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Yellow-throated Sparrow live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic, Oriental: south-central Palearctic to South Asia in dry woods and gardens: southeastern Turkey east through central Iran and southern Afghanistan to sub-Himalayan Pakistan, northwestern Indian plains and southern Nepal to West Bengal (eastern India); in south through eastern Syria, eastern Iraq, Kuwait and southeastern Arabian Peninsula to southern tip of Indian Peninsula. It is most often recorded in India, Nepal and Pakistan.

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

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

Is the Yellow-throated Sparrow endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-throated Sparrow eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Yellow-throated Sparrow in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 18 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 80 mm
Tail: 52 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 17 mm

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

Range

Palearctic, Oriental: south-central Palearctic to South Asia in dry woods and gardens: southeastern Turkey east through central Iran and southern Afghanistan to sub-Himalayan Pakistan, northwestern Indian plains and southern Nepal to West Bengal (eastern India); in south through eastern Syria, eastern Iraq, Kuwait and southeastern Arabian Peninsula to southern tip of Indian Peninsula

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2