Serinus serinus
The Serin is a small, compact finch with a short, stubby bill. Males display bright yellow-green plumage on the face, throat, and breast, contrasting with brown-streaked upperparts. Their wings feature distinctive yellow wing bars.
Females are duller, with more subdued yellows and heavier streaking. Both sexes have forked tails and brownish-pink legs. Juveniles resemble females but have even less yellow colouration. During winter, both sexes' plumage becomes slightly duller.
Length
11cm to 12cm
Wingspan
20cm to 23cm
Weight
10g to 15g
Woodland
Garden
Wetland
Coastal
Urban
Farmland
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Mountain
Savanna
Serins inhabit a wide range of open habitats across Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East. They prefer areas with scattered trees, such as open woodlands, orchards, parks, and gardens.
In winter, many northern populations move southward, while those in southern Europe and North Africa tend to be resident. In the UK, Serins are rare visitors, mainly observed along the south and east coasts during migration periods.
Reports of UK breeding pairs are sporadic, with only one or two pairs noted each year. These sightings are limited to eastern and southern England, Devon, Dorset, Sussex and East Anglia, and occasionally on the Channel Islands.
Up to 2,000 meters
Temperate, Mediterranean
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