Yellow-throated Sparrow
Gymnoris xanthocollis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPasseridae (Passèrids)
- GenusGymnoris (Bush Sparrows)
- SpeciesGymnoris xanthocollis (Yellow-throated Sparrow)
The yellow-throated sparrow or chestnut-shouldered petronia (Gymnoris xanthocollis) is a species of sparrow found in southern Asia. It is a species mostly of the dry savannah. They forage on the ground for grain and for berries in bushes. They are often seen perched atop bare branches on trees while calling. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-throated Sparrow sighting in Ranthambore National Park, based on 435 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranthambore National Park
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
Indian Robin
Saxicoloides fulicatus
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
White-browed Fantail
Rhipidura aureola
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Cinereous Tit
Parus cinereus
White-bellied Drongo
Dicrurus caerulescens
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus
Large Grey Babbler
Turdoides malcolmi
Brahminy Starling
Sturnia pagodarum
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 8 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 11 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Eravikulam National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-throated Sparrow in Ranthambore National Park?
About 36% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-throated Sparrow sighting in Ranthambore National Park, based on 435 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-throated Sparrow in Ranthambore National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-throated Sparrow in Ranthambore National Park in our monthly data.