Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows
Sahel Bush Sparrow
Gymnoris dentata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows (Passeridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Sahel bush sparrow (Gymnoris dentata) or bush petronia, is a species of bird in the family Passeridae. It is found in Africa from Mauritania to Guinea and east to Eritrea and the south-western Arabian Peninsula in its natural habitats of dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
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Range and habitat
Southern Mauritania to Guinea, eastward to southern Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, and western Ethiopia; western Yemen.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sahel bush sparrow
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
