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Length (including the tail) of this species is around 12 cm (4.7 in). The Tibetan siskin lacks yellow panels on its wings in all plumages. Adult males have olive-greenish upper parts, yellow underparts, yellowish-green rumps, yellow supercilium and border behind ear-coverts. Wing and tail feathers of this bird species are broadly differentiated by a yellowish-green color. Adult females of this species have black streaking on darker greyish-green upper parts, more clearly defined wing-bars than their male counterparts, paler yellowish throats and black-flanked breasts with streaking. Voice: Their soft chattering sound is much like twang twang.
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When to see the Tibetan Serin
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Tibetan Serin
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Tibetan Serin
The Tibetan serin or Tibetan siskin is a true finch species.
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Easily confused with
Black-capped SiskinSpinus atricepsThe black-capped siskin is 11 to 13 cm (4.3 to 5.1 in) long.
Saffron SiskinSpinus siemiradzkiiThe saffron siskin grows to a length of about 10 to 10.5 cm (3.9 to 4.1 in).
Thick-billed SiskinSpinus crassirostrisThe thick-billed siskin is one of the larger members of genus Spinus and has the eponymous thick bill.
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