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Indonesian Serin
Chrysocorythus estherae
Indonesian Serin (Chrysocorythus estherae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Indonesian Serin (Chrysocorythus estherae) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast 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 Chrysocorythus
- Species estherae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indonesian Serin is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Indonesian Serin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Indonesian Serin (Chrysocorythus estherae) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU montane Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 5.4 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 40,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indonesian Serin?
The Indonesian Serin is a very small bird that weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Indonesian Serin live?
The Indonesian Serin is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU montane Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Indonesian Serin belong to?
The Indonesian Serin (Chrysocorythus estherae) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Indonesian Serin eat?
The Indonesian Serin is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Indonesian Serin migrate?
The Indonesian Serin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Indonesian 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.
How large is the Indonesian Serin's range?
The Indonesian Serin has a mapped global range of about 40,000 km².
Conservation
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