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| − | + | ;[[:Category:Carduelis|Carduelis]] citrinella | |
| − | [[Image:Citril_Finch.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Momo < | + | ''Serinus citrinella'' |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 12 cm | ||
| + | *Grey upperparts | ||
| + | *Grey hind-neck | ||
| + | *Brown-tinged, black streaked back | ||
| + | *Yellow underparts | ||
| + | *Yellow double wing bars | ||
| + | *Yellow rump | ||
| + | *Yellow face mask<br /> | ||
| + | Sexes similar. | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| + | They are small finches, not unlike a [[European Greenfinch]], in that the males are generally green.<br /> | ||
| + | If seen well, this is not a difficult species to identify. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Southwestern [[Europe]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> | ||
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| + | [[Corsican Finch]] is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of this species. This view is supported by a recent genetic study ([http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=135690 Förschler ''et al''. 2009]). | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Mountains, coniferous forests and alpine meadows. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | They nest in conifers. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#Wikipedia | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{GSearch|"Carduelis citrinella" {{!}} "Serinus citrinella" {{!}} "Citril Finch" }} | |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | {{GS-checked}} |
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| + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Carduelis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:45, 16 November 2022
- Carduelis citrinella
Serinus citrinella
Identification
12 cm
- Grey upperparts
- Grey hind-neck
- Brown-tinged, black streaked back
- Yellow underparts
- Yellow double wing bars
- Yellow rump
- Yellow face mask
Sexes similar.
Similar Species
They are small finches, not unlike a European Greenfinch, in that the males are generally green.
If seen well, this is not a difficult species to identify.
Distribution
Southwestern Europe.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Corsican Finch is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of this species. This view is supported by a recent genetic study (Förschler et al. 2009).
Habitat
Mountains, coniferous forests and alpine meadows.
Behaviour
They nest in conifers.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Citril Finch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Citril_Finch
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
