Corsican Finch
Carduelis corsicana
The Corsican Finch (Carduelis corsicana) is a rare finches, euphonias, and alli found in 2 countries, weighing about 12 g. The Corsican finch, also known as the Corsican citril finch or Mediterranean citril finch, is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Fringillidae, the "true" finches.
About the Corsican Finch
The Corsican finch, also known as the Corsican citril finch or Mediterranean citril finch, is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Fringillidae, the "true" finches. This species is endemic to Corsica and Sardinia and nearby islands in France and Italy.
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How to identify it
The Corsican finch is a small finch, with a length of between 11.5 and 12.5 cm (4.5 and 4.9 in). It is very similar to the citril finch but it has a brown back marked with dark streaks and the yellow underparts and face have less of a green tinge than seen in the citril finch. It also has greyish rather than olive uppertail coverts. The colours of the females are duller than the males. Voice: The Corsican finch has vocalisations similar to those of the citril finch but the flight call has been described as weaker and moretremulous while the song is longer, with more structure and has been compared to that of a Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes).
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, with peak activity in May. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Corsican Finch?
- The Corsican finch is a small finch, with a length of between 11.5 and 12.5 cm (4.5 and 4.9 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Corsican Finch?
- The Corsican Finch is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
- Where can you see a Corsican Finch?
- The Corsican Finch occurs in 2 countries, including France and Italy.
- What birds look similar to a Corsican Finch?
- The Corsican Finch is most easily confused with the Grey-crowned Goldfinch, the Citril Finch and the European Goldfinch.
- Is the Corsican Finch endangered?
- The Corsican Finch is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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