Chestnut-shouldered Petronia

The Yellow-throated Sparrow or Chestnut-shouldered Petronia is a species of sparrow found in Asia.

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The Chestnut-shouldered Petronia is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Chestnut-shouldered Petronia (Gymnoris xanthocollis) (Burton, E, 1838) summary taxon grid map Wikipedia NatureServe Google: Web|Scholar ITIS Birdlife Google|Flickr Xeno-Canto - photo: PIJUSH KANTI BISWAS Photo powered by flickr.com. More

* Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Petronia xanthocollis (also known as Yellow-throated Sparrow) * Yellow-throated Petronia Petronia superciliaris * Bush Petronia Petronia dentata * Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia The Pale Rockfinch, also known as the Pale Rock Sparrow, is sometimes placed in the genus Petronia, but it is generally assigned to a genus of its own, Carpospiza. More

The Chestnut-shouldered Petronia is found from Turkey into Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and as a vagrant in Sri Lanka and possibly parts of Myanmar. It is found in forest, gardens and open scrub habitats. Inspiration - This species is said to have introduced Salim Ali (1896–1987) to ornithology. More

Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Petronia xanthocollis - Bikram Grewal (Mystery bird of the month – August 2005) Chestnut-Shouldered Petronia Petronia xanthocollis copyright Nikhil Devasar Earlier known as the Yellow-throated Sparrow, famous as the bird that kindled Dr. Salim Ali’s interest in ornithology, is slimmer and smaller than the House Sparrow. A plain brownish-grey sparrow with a longish tail. More

Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Petronia xanthocollis = In: Chestnut-shouldered Sparrow Ca: Pardal roquer golagroc Da: Gulstrubet Stenspurv De: Gelbkehlsperling Es: Gorrión pintado Fi: tarhavarpunen Fr: Moineau à gorge jaune It: Passera lagia indiana Nl: Indische Rotsmus No: Gulstrupesteinspurv Pt: Pardal-de-garganta-amarela Sv: Gulstrupig stensparv US: Chestnut-shouldered Sparrow Ru: Желтогорлый воробей Bird News Extra subscribers should log in to view an enhanced species page. More

The Chestnut-shouldered Petronia is found in dry wooded areas. Order: PASSERIFORMES Family: Passeridae Local Name: Raji, Junglee Chidiya Size: 14 cm Haryana Birds Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary Haryana Fauna Haryana North India Birding in India Birds of India Motorcars Asia News Copyright © Haryana Online and haryana-online.com 2000-2009. All rights reserved. More

CHESTNUT-SHOULDERED PETRONIA * Petronia xanthocollis * 13.5 cms previous Click here to comment on this image next Site Map Oriental Bird Club Copyright of all images is retained by Vijay Cavale and respective copyright owners. More

Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Petronia xanthocollis = Described by: Burton (1838) Alternate common name(s): Chestnut-shouldered Sparrow, Chestnut-shoulder Petronia, Yellow-throated Petronia, Italian Yellow-throated Petronia Old scientific name(s): Petronia xanthosterna, Gymnoris xanthocollis Photographs India - Date unknown More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Passeridae
Genus : Petronia
Species : xanthocollis
Authority : (Burton, 1838)