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Chestnut-shouldered Petronia
Chestnut shouldered Petronia - photo © Rajiv Lather

Chestnut-shouldered Petronia (Petronia xanthocollis), also called Yellow-throated Sparrow, is a locally common breeding resident of Haryana. This bird is quite similar to House Sparrow but with a lemon yellow patch on the throat. The Chestnut-shouldered Petronia is found in dry wooded areas.

Order: PASSERIFORMES    Family: Passeridae    Local Name: Raji, Junglee Chidiya    Size: 14 cm

 
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