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Siskin? (1 Viewer)
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Nutcracker
Stop Brexit!
Ditto to European Serin - where was it taken, please?
Nutcracker
Stop Brexit!
Yep - Serin common resident there; Siskin decidedly rare that far south.
Agree with the ID but I wouldn't say that Siskin is that rare in the region. Over the last three days I've seen 4 in Alhambra (Granada) and another in Malaga.
RafaelMatias
Unknown member
Agreed. Siskins are only irregular during winters, in some years you have lots, but on some you don't get them at all.
I'd say Serin is abundant, not just common, it must be one of the 10 most numerous breeding species and its song is part of the winter (from Jan) and spring "soundscape".
Welsh Peregrine
Well-known member
The giveaway to me is bill shape, very short and stubby in serin, long and pointed in siskin.
