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Photo © by Mike Barth
Dhofar, Oman, April 2017
Crithagra menachensis

Serinus menachensis

Identification

11–12 cm (4¼-4¾ in)

  • Greyish-brown forehead, crown, nape and upperparts
  • Fine streaking on head

Distribution

Middle East: found in south-western Saudi Arabia.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

High altitude bushy hills, rocky areas and cliffs.

Behaviour

Diet

Their diet consists of small seeds from grass, millet and various other plants and shrubs.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2017)

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