Somali Sparrow vs Arabian Golden Sparrow

Passer castanopterus compared with Passer euchlorus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Somali Sparrow Arabian Golden Sparrow
Scientific Name Passer castanopterus Passer euchlorus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Passeridae Passeridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 13.8 cm (5.4 in) 11.8 cm (4.6 in)
Weight 18.0 g (0.63 oz) 14.5 g (0.51 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4-7 4-6
Population Trend

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Somali 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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