Serin. Verdecillo

Description:

The Serin Serin is the smallest European finch (canary, finch, greenfinch, goldfinch, siskin, etc.) (11-12 cm and 8.5-14 g). In both males and females, the back is striated with brown and yellow tones, and a yellow rump. However, the males have a strong lemon yellow color in different areas of the head, as well as in the throat, chest and abdomen. However, in females these parts have rather brownish-greyish tones. The juveniles are similar to the females but they do not present practically any yellow zone.

Habitat:

Urban garden. Jardín del Río Turia. Valencia. It inhabits both open forest areas and parks with trees.

Notes:

The males, very conspicuous for their yellow colours, are among the birds that give early warning of spring with their characteristic songs.