Arabian Golden Sparrow vs Dead Sea Sparrow

Passer euchlorus compared with Passer moabiticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Arabian Golden Sparrow Dead Sea Sparrow
Scientific Name Passer euchlorus Passer moabiticus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Passeridae Passeridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 11.8 cm (4.6 in) 11.8 cm (4.6 in)
Weight 14.5 g (0.51 oz) 17.25 g (0.61 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4-6 3-5
Population Trend — —

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Arabian Golden Sparrow

Least Concern

Dead Sea 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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