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Sahel Bush Sparrow

A species of Bush Sparrows, Also known as Russet-browed Bush-sparrow
Scientific name : Gymnoris dentata Genus : Bush Sparrows

Sahel Bush Sparrow, A species of Bush Sparrows
Also known as:
Russet-browed Bush-sparrow
Botanical name: Gymnoris dentata
Genus: Bush Sparrows
Sahel Bush Sparrow (Gymnoris dentata) Photo By Nigel Voaden

Description

The Sahel bush sparrow is a small bird with a large, conical beak and a short tail. It grows to a length of about 13 cm (5 in). The male has a grey crown, a wide but ill-defined reddish-brown supercilium and greyish-brown face and throat, surrounding the creamy-white bib. The male's beak is black during the breeding season but horn-coloured during the rest of the year. The plumage on the upper parts and tail is mainly brown, with no white on the tail. The upper throat has an ill-defined yellowish spot and the breast is creamy-buff, becoming whiter on the belly. The female is similar, but has a better-defined white supercilium, brownish rather than grey crown and face, horn-coloured beak all year round and two white wing bars. The juvenile is similar to the female.
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Sahel Bush Sparrow primarily consumes small seeds and insects, foraging both on the ground and among tree branches and leaves, typically while arboreal. Feeding occurs solitarily, in pairs, or groups, occasionally forming large gatherings at abundant food sources.
Habitat
The sahel Bush Sparrow is typically found in dry and arid regions, favoring habitats ranging from wooded savannas to light woodlands. This species also adapts to human-altered environments, often inhabiting cultivated clearings near towns within its broader geographical range across the Sahel region.
Dite type
Granivorous

General Info

Distribution Area

This bush sparrow is found in suitable habitat in a broad belt across the Sahel region of Africa, its range extending from Senegal to Eritrea and Yemen. Its habitat is typically semi-arid savannah with scattered trees and cultivated clearings near settlements, at altitudes up to about 1,700 m (5,600 ft).

Species Status

This species has an extremely wide range and is described as common in some parts of its range. The population seems to be steady and no specific threats have been identified, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Sahel Bush Sparrow (Gymnoris dentata) Sahel Bush Sparrow (Gymnoris dentata) Photo By Nigel Voaden

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