About the Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak
The Arabian golden-winged grosbeak or Arabian grosbeak is a finch found in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Yemen. It is included as a subspecies in R. socotranus by some authorities, but in recent times the three golden-winged grosbeak populations are usually considered distinct species.
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The males are grey-brown overall with a black bill. The head is brown, with a dark grey mask and white cheeks, and it has large, bright yellow patches on the wings and tail. The females are similar to the males though somewhat duller, and the juveniles are rather streaky and lack the adults' distinctive head pattern.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Socotra Golden-winged GrosbeakRhynchostruthus socotranusThe males are grey-brown overall with a black bill, a dark head with a black mask, large white cheek patches, and large, bright yellow patches on the wings and tail.
Somali Golden-winged GrosbeakRhynchostruthus louisaeThe males are grey-brown overall with a black bill that is smaller than in the other golden-winged grosbeaks.
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