- 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].
Placed in genus Serinus by Clements.
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. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. 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 13 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yemen_Serin