Saxaul Sparrow vs Arabian Golden Sparrow

Passer ammodendri compared with Passer euchlorus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Saxaul Sparrow Arabian Golden Sparrow
Scientific Name Passer ammodendri Passer euchlorus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Passeridae Passeridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.5 cm (6.1 in) 11.8 cm (4.6 in)
Weight 27.025 g (0.95 oz) 14.5 g (0.51 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4-6 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Saxaul Sparrow only

Arabian Golden Sparrow only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Saxaul Sparrow

Least Concern

Arabian Golden Sparrow

About These Birds

Arabian Golden Sparrow

The Arabian Golden Sparrow is a small finch-billed sparrow from the Horn of Africa and southern Arabian Peninsula, weighing about 14.5 grams with a wingspan near 12 cm. Males are strikingly yellow-green, making them among the most colorful sparrows in the world. They inhabit dry acacia scrubland and semi-arid savanna, feeding on seeds and small insects.

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