- 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
- 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/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Yemen Serin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 March 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yemen_Serin