Citril Finch

Carduelis citrinella

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Brief #

Greyish above, with a brown tinge, underparts and the double wing bars are yellow.

Synonyms #

  • Verderón serrano (Spanish)
  • Verderolo serrano (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Citril Finch is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

It is greyish above, with a brown tinge to the back which also has black streaks. The underparts and the double wing bars are yellow. It shares with its relatives a bright face mask which in this species is also yellow. Sexes are similar, although young females may be duller below, and juvenile birds – unlike in the European Serinus species – are brown, lacking any yellow or green in the plumage.

Measurements #

Length: 12 - 13 cm
Wingspan: 22 - 24 cm
Weight: 12 - 13 g

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