Gymnoris xanthocollis
E695417
Gymnoris xanthocollis, commonly known as the yellow-throated sparrow or chestnut-shouldered petronia, is a small passerine bird found mainly in South Asia, recognized for its yellow throat patch and association with open woodland and human settlements.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
ⓘ
passerine ⓘ species ⓘ |
| associationWithHumans | often found near villages and towns ⓘ |
| averageLength | about 13 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Gymnoris xanthocollis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | mainly during summer monsoon ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3–5 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
chestnut-shouldered petronia
NERFINISHED
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yellow-throated petronia NERFINISHED ⓘ yellow-throated sparrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Edward Blyth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
grain
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insects ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| eggColor | whitish with speckles ⓘ |
| family | Passeridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStratum |
ground
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low vegetation ⓘ |
| foundInCountry |
Bangladesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Gymnoris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
cultivated areas
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gardens ⓘ groves ⓘ human settlements ⓘ open woodland ⓘ scrub ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| IUCNStatusSystem | IUCN 3.1 ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryStatus | partly migratory ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Indian subcontinent
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestSite |
building crevices
ⓘ
tree holes ⓘ |
| nestType | cavity nester ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageFeature |
chestnut shoulder patch in males
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pale underparts ⓘ streaked brown upperparts ⓘ yellow throat patch ⓘ |
| primaryActivityPeriod | diurnal ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior | communal roosting ⓘ |
| scientificName | Gymnoris xanthocollis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | gregarious ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization | simple chirping calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1845 ⓘ |
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