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Alternative name: Socotra Golden-winged Grosbeak
- Rhynchostruthus socotranus
Identification
14–15 cm (5½-6 in)
Male Nominate subspecies
- Black head, nape and upper breast
- White cheeks
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Somali Grosbeak, Socotra Grosbeak, and Arabian Grosbeak were formerly considered one species, Golden-winged Grosbeak.
Habitat
Behaviour
Vocalisation
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Socotra Grosbeak. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Socotra_Grosbeak