- 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
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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 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/European_Serin