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Red  fronted serin
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Red fronted serin (Serinus pusillus)

Red fronted serin is a one of the commonest serin in mountain ranges of Iran . we observed usualy in early morning around spring . I have taken this shot around Gharchagheh area in NE of Iran , I hope like it ,The Red-fronted Serin or Fire-fronted Serin (Serinus pusillus) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It prefers high mountain regions and is 11-12cm long.

This bird breeds in the Caucasus and the higher mountains of Turkey and Iran, with vagrants occasionally reaching the Greek Eastern Aegean Islands in winter. Outside the breeding season, it occurs in small flocks, typically seen searching through thistle patches. It is a popular cagebird, and escapes from captivity are occasionally found throughout Europe.

The bird is variable in plumage, with adults resembling very dark redpolls. The foreparts are sooty and the forehead is red; juveniles have buff-brown heads. The call is a rapid, shrill "titihihihihihi", resembling that of a Linnet.
Habitat
Mountain
Location
Gharchagheh , Iran
Date taken
September 2008
Scientific name
Serinus pusillus
Equipment used
Canon 30d sigma 500 f 4/5 ex hsm
Gorgeous little bird in a no less gorgeous picture!!! :clap: :clap: Great to know they are very common!!! o:)
 

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Middle-East
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Seyed Babak Mus
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