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;[[:Category:Serinus|Serinus]] serinus | ;[[:Category:Serinus|Serinus]] serinus | ||
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Revision as of 21:30, 26 March 2013
- Serinus serinus
Identification
5 in (11-12 cm)
- Grey green above with dark streaks
- Yellow rump
- Yellow breast with streaks
- White belly with heavy streaks
Male
- Brighter yellow face and breast
- Yellow wing bars
- Yellow sides to tail
Distribution
Southern Palearctic.
Southern and central Europe and north Africa.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
Open woodlands.
Behaviour
It nests in a shrub or tree; 3-5 eggs are laid.
The diet includes mainly seeds; insects are also taken in the breeding season.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Serinus serinus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
Wikipedia