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Arabian Serin
Crithagra rothschildi
Arabian Serin (Crithagra rothschildi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Arabian Serin (Crithagra rothschildi) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 14 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Crithagra
- Species rothschildi
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic in montane rocky scrub: west-central, southwestern Saudi Arabia and southwestern Yemen (western, southwestern Arabian Pen.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Arabian Serin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Arabian Serin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Arabian Serin (Crithagra rothschildi) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc Palearctic in montane rocky scrub: wc, sw Saudi Arabia and sw Yemen (w, sw Arabian Pen.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 130,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Arabian Serin?
The Arabian Serin is a very small bird that weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Arabian Serin live?
The Arabian Serin is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc Palearctic in montane rocky scrub: wc, sw Saudi Arabia and sw Yemen (w, sw Arabian Pen.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Arabian Serin belong to?
The Arabian Serin (Crithagra rothschildi) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Arabian Serin eat?
The Arabian Serin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Arabian Serin migrate?
The Arabian Serin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Arabian Serin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Arabian Serin make?
1 real field recording of the Arabian Serin — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Arabian Serin's range?
The Arabian Serin has a mapped global range of about 130,000 km².
Conservation
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