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*Yellow wing bars | *Yellow wing bars | ||
*Yellow sides to tail | *Yellow sides to tail | ||
| + | [[Image:1264367.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female (after ringing) <br />Photo by {{user|ESTEBANNIC|ESTEBANNIC}}<br />Parc del Llevant, [[Mallorca]], [[Spain]], October 2004]] | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Southern [[Palearctic]]. | Southern [[Palearctic]]. | ||
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Southern and central [[Europe]] and north [[Africa]]. | Southern and central [[Europe]] and north [[Africa]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Open woodlands. | Open woodlands. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | It nests in a shrub or tree | + | ====Breeding==== |
| − | + | [[Image:DSC 8099.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|johnny+boy|johnny boy}}<br />Lagos, [[Portugal]], May 2011]] | |
| + | It nests in a shrub or tree. The clutch consists of 3-5 eggs. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
The diet includes mainly seeds; insects are also taken in the breeding season. | The diet includes mainly seeds; insects are also taken in the breeding season. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
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''[[Media:Serinus serinus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Serinus serinus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | Wikipedia | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#Wikipedia |
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Serinus_Serinus}} | {{GSearch|Serinus_Serinus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Serinus]] [[Category:Bird Songs]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Serinus]] [[Category:Bird Songs]] | ||
Revision as of 23:27, 14 June 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
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Open woodlands.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests in a shrub or tree. The clutch consists of 3-5 eggs.
Diet
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
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) European Serin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/European_Serin
