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Gymnoris pyrgita

Yellow-spotted Bush Sparrow


Gymnoris pyrgita

(Heuglin, MT, 1862)
Family: Passeridae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Xanthodina pyrgita.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The yellow-spotted bush sparrow or yellow-spotted petronia (Gymnoris pyrgita) is a species of bird in the sparrow family, Passeridae.

It is common throughout the Sahel and the Horn of Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

Source: Wikipedia, article Gymnoris pyrgita. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
97219503/08/2019UgandaNorthern RegionKidepo Valley National ParkVictor Hugo Michelini
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Yellow-spotted Bush Sparrow (Gymnoris pyrgita) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 20/09/2026.