Red-fronted Serin

Serinus pusillus

The red-fronted serin or fire-fronted serin (Serinus pusillus) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It prefers high mountain regions and is 11–12 cm long. This bird breeds in the Caucasus and the higher mountains of Turkey and Iran, with vagrants occasionally reaching the Greek Eastern Aegean Islands in winter. This bird is also found in Ladakh and other parts of the Indian Himalayas. Outside the breeding season, it occurs in small flocks, typically seen searching through thistle patches. It is a popular cagebird, and escapees from captivity are occasionally found throughout Europe. The bird is variable in plumage, with adults resembling very dark redpolls. The foreparts are sooty and the forehead is red; juveniles have buff-brown heads. The call is a rapid, shrill "titihihihihihi", resembling that of a Linnet.
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Padma Gyalpo
Wednesday 08 Feb 2023 - 10:21am
India
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Hemant Kirola
Tuesday 16 Aug 2022 - 2:39pm
India
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Hemant Kirola
Monday 15 Aug 2022 - 5:51pm
India
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Hemant Kirola
Monday 15 Aug 2022 - 5:59am
India
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