Least ConcernRareSeedsRockyCavity nestTiny · 12 g
About the Red-fronted Serin
The red-fronted serin or fire-fronted serin is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It prefers high mountain regions and is 11–12 cm (4.3–4.7 in) long.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
India
Türkiye
Georgia
Iran
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Azerbaijan
Armenia
China
Israel
Nepal
Russia
Tajikistan
Pakistan
Uzbekistan
Greece
Turkmenistan
Iraq
Cyprus
Afghanistan
Recorded as a rare visitor in Palestinian Territories.
When to see it
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Peak activity in May · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-headed CanarySerinus alarioThe black-headed canary is 12–15 cm in length.
Yellow-crowned CanarySerinus flavivertexThe yellow-crowned canary is a small passerine bird in the finch family.
Syrian SerinSerinus syriacusThe Syrian serin is prettily coloured with bright yellow and pale grey feathers.
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