Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows
Arabian Golden Sparrow
Passer euchlorus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows (Passeridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Arabian golden sparrow (Passer euchlorus) is a sparrow found in south west Arabia and also the coast of Somalia and Djibouti where it occurs in thorn savannah and scrub habitats. It is sometimes considered as a subspecies of the Sudan golden sparrow (Passer luteus).
It is sometimes kept as a pet.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southwestern Arabian Peninsula (southwestern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen; Djibouti and northwestern Somalia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Arabian golden 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.
