Photo: Joseph Wolf / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Syrian Serin
Serinus syriacus
Syrian Serin (Serinus syriacus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Syrian Serin (Serinus syriacus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa and Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 11.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Serinus
- Species syriacus
Where it lives
Subtropical southwestern Palearctic montane open woodland, orchards: Lebanon, far northern Israel, far southern Syria and southwestern Jordan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.7 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Syrian Serin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Syrian Serin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Syrian Serin (Serinus syriacus) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa and Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, AF subtropical sw Palearctic montane open woodland, orchards: Lebanon, far n Israel, far s Syria and sw Jordan.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7,403 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Syrian Serin?
The Syrian Serin is a very small bird that weighs around 11.7 g.
Where does the Syrian Serin live?
The Syrian Serin is found across Africa and Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL, AF subtropical sw Palearctic montane open woodland, orchards: Lebanon, far n Israel, far s Syria and sw Jordan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Syrian Serin belong to?
The Syrian Serin (Serinus syriacus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Syrian Serin eat?
The Syrian Serin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Syrian Serin migrate?
The Syrian Serin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Syrian Serin endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Syrian Serin make?
1 real field recording of the Syrian Serin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Syrian Serin's range?
The Syrian Serin has a mapped global range of about 7,403 km².
Conservation
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