Citril Finch

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The Citril Finch (Carduelis citrinella), also known as the Alpine Citril Finch, is a small songbird from the true finch family, Fringillidae. It breeds in the mountains of southwestern Europe, primarily from Spain to the Alps, with its northernmost range in the Black Forest of Germany.

Measuring about 12 cm (4.7 in) in length and weighing around 12.5 g (0.44 oz), the citril finch is greyish above with a brown tinge, black streaks on its back, and yellow underparts and wing bars. Both sexes are similar, but young females can be duller, and juvenile birds are brown with no yellow or green.

Its song features a silvery twittering reminiscent of the European goldfinch and European serin, while its main call sounds like a “tee-ee,” similar to that of the Eurasian Siskin.

Citril Finches prefer subalpine coniferous forests and Alpine meadows for nesting, primarily using pines and spruces, in contrast to the Corsican finch, which inhabits a wider range of environments.

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