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The males are grey-brown overall with a black bill that is smaller than in the other golden-winged grosbeaks. It has a dark face mask and 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 the face mask is indistinct.
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When to see the Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 5 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak
The Somali golden-winged grosbeak or Somali grosbeak is a finch endemic to north western Somalia. 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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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.
Arabian Golden-winged GrosbeakRhynchostruthus percivaliThe males are grey-brown overall with a black bill.
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