Species profile
Chestnut-shouldered Bush-sparrow
Gymnoris xanthocollis
Quick answer
Breeding regions are PAL, OR. Breeding subregions are sc Palearctic to s Asia in dry woods and gardens: se Turkey e through c Iran and s Afghanistan to sub-Himalayan Pakistan, nw Indian plains and s Nepal to W Bengal (e India); in s through e Syria, e Iraq, Kuwait and se Arabian Pen. to s tip of Indian Pen..
- Scientific name
- Gymnoris xanthocollis
- Family
- Passeridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Gymnoris
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
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Related species in Passeridae
- Abd al Kuri Sparrow (Passer hemileucus)
- Afghan Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda theresae)
- Angroyan cyanopterus (Angroyan cyanopterus)
- Arabian Golden Sparrow (Passer euchlorus)
- Austrartamus melanops (Austrartamus melanops)
- Black-capped Social-Weaver (Pseudonigrita cabanisi)
- Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus)
- Chestnut Sparrow (Passer eminibey)