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 LC    Socotra Grosbeak* Id (Atlas):
    Rhynchostruthus socotranus

Description (10)
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Other Names (World)
Socotra Grosbeak, Golden-winged Grosbeak, Socotra Golden-winged Grosbeak

Family
Fringillidae (Finches)

Size
14 - 15 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sclater & Hartlaub, 1881

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical dry forest, grassland and shrubland. From 1,060 - 2,800 m.

Range (Guide)
Yemen.

Socotra I.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 6500 (2012) and stable.

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
Rhynchostruthus socotranus (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Socotra Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus socotranus), Arabian Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus percivali) and Somali Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus louisae) following Kirwan and Grieve (2007).

Previously considered conspecific with Somali Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus louisae) and Arabian Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus percivali), but morphological and plumage differences sufficient to warrant separation as full species.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

  • percivali Ogilvie-Grant, 1900   -  South-western Arabian Peninsula. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Arabian Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus percivali).
  • socotranus Sclater & Hartlaub, 1881   -  Socotra Is.



References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Socotra Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus socotranus) - 10 files


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