Serin

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The Serin is a species that is not very common in western Europe. The Serin has a preference for coniferous trees and can be seen in parks and forests.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serinus_serinus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1050691/maps

Scientific name:

Serinus serinus

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Yellow,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Graineater

Eyestripe:

Yellow

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Yellow,

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Light brown

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

Yellow

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

Yellow

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Buff

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Forked

Looks like

Siskin

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The Serin has browner wings than the Siskin which has a yellow stripe on the wings. The tail of the Serin is brown, the Siskin has yellow on it.

Greenfinch

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The Serin is smaller and browner. The Greenfinch combines yellow and green.

Yellowhammer

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The Serin has a yellow rump, the Yellowhammer has a brown back and rump.