Yellow-throated Sparrow
Gymnoris superciliaris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPasseridae (Old World Sparrows)
- GenusGymnoris (Bush Sparrows)
- SpeciesGymnoris superciliaris (Yellow-throated Sparrow)
About the Yellow-throated Sparrow
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.
Media related to Gymnoris superciliaris at Wikimedia Commons Yellow-throated petronia in The Atlas of Southern African Birds Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow-throated Sparrow in iSimangaliso Wetland Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 7 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 8 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 11 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 12 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 14 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 15 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 16 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 17 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 18 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 19 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 20 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-throated Sparrow in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-throated Sparrow sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-throated Sparrow in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-throated Sparrow in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.