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Corsican Finch
Carduelis corsicana
Corsican Finch (Carduelis corsicana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Corsican Finch (Carduelis corsicana) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 12 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 Carduelis
- Species corsicana
Where it lives
Insular temperate southwestern Palearctic in open forest to scrub: Corsica, Gorgona, Capraia and Elba (northeast of Corsica) and Sardinia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Corsican Finch 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 Corsican Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Corsican Finch (Carduelis corsicana) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL insular temperate sw Palearctic in open forest to scrub: Corsica, Gorgona, Capraia and Elba (ne of Corsica) and Sardinia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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 20,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Corsican Finch?
The Corsican Finch is a very small bird that weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Corsican Finch live?
The Corsican Finch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL insular temperate sw Palearctic in open forest to scrub: Corsica, Gorgona, Capraia and Elba (ne of Corsica) and Sardinia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Corsican Finch belong to?
The Corsican Finch (Carduelis corsicana) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Corsican Finch eat?
The Corsican Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Corsican Finch migrate?
The Corsican Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Corsican Finch 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 Corsican Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Corsican Finch — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Corsican Finch's range?
The Corsican Finch has a mapped global range of about 20,000 km².
Conservation
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