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The yellow-throated sparrow or chestnut-shouldered petronia (Gymnoris xanthocollis) is a species of sparrow found in southern Asia.
Scientific Name : Gymnoris xanthocollis
Family : Passeridae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Sparrows
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 14
Compare Size : House Sparrow -
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : No
Other Names :
English : yellow-throated sparrow
Habitat:
forest, gardens and open scrub habitats
Breeding:
April to July
Feeding:
feed mainly on grains but also on insects, nectar and berries
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Wing | has white double wing bars, with chestnut shoulder patch; the chestnut patch can sometimes be hard to see |
| Throat | has pale-yellow patch |
| Underparts | pale-grey |
| Note : overall dull grey-brown plumage |
|
| Female | |
|---|---|
| Wing | has white double wing bars |
| Underparts | pale-grey |
| Throat | may have yellow patch |
| Note : overall dull grey-brown plumage |
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