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Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow


Gymnoris superciliaris

Blyth, E, 1845
Gorrión Cejudo
Family: Passeridae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Petronia superciliaris, Gymnorhis superciliaris.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The yellow-throated bush sparrow (Gymnoris superciliaris), also known as the yellow-throated petronia, is a species of bird in the sparrow family Passeridae. It is found in south-central and southern Africa in its natural habitats of subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Source: Wikipedia, article Gymnoris superciliaris. 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
194586024/10/2023South AfricaLimpopoKarongwe Private Game Reserve2Luis Cesar Tejo
194568524/10/2023South AfricaLimpopoKarongwe Private Game Reserve2Daniela Espinosa
4058813/11/2010South AfricaKwaZulu-NatalGiant Castle Reserve, Montañas DrakensbergCarmelo López Abad
3976104/11/2010South AfricaMpumalangaLetaba, Parque Nacional KrugerCarmelo López Abad
3939502/11/2010South AfricaMpumalangaPafuri, Parque Nacional KrugerCarmelo López Abad
3913531/10/2010South AfricaMpumalangaSwadini, Blyde River CanyonCarmelo López Abad
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow (Gymnoris superciliaris) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.