Somali Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus louisae)

Other Names (World)
Somali Grosbeak, Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak

Family
Fringillidae (Finches)

Size
14 - 15 cm

First Described (Guide)
Lort Phillips, 1897

Habitat
Rocky ground with scattered thorn bushes and giant euphorbias Euphorbia abessinica.

Range (Guide)

Somalia (B) (NB).

Mountains of northern Somalia from near Ethiopian border east to western foothills of Jebel Hantara.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Singly, in pairs or small groups.

Subspecies
No 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 Arabian Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus percivali) and Socotra Grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus socotranus), but morphological and plumage differences sufficient to warrant separation as full species.

References
See References.

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