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    Finch in Italian Alps ID

    In light of the 2nd set of photos; 1st photo of the bird on tree shows an adult Serin - a juv. wouldn't show any yellow on breast and would look more contrasty. 2nd photo cannot be a juv. Serin because its showing far too much yellow in the body plumage. The yellow washed vent is clear I...
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    Finch in Italian Alps ID

    My previous comment re; tertails was badly expressed - I should have said "dark tertails contrasting with broad edges" (Serins have a thin edge). Mainly though, I'd thought I'd bump this because the OP's bird really doesn't look as a Serin to me - on structure alone. This bird's plumage features...
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    Finch in Italian Alps ID

    The dark centered tertails with paler tips, yellow flash on secondaries, yellow vent, lonely eye and lack of heavy streaking on underparts/flanks make this a juv. Citril Finch for me.
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