Listen to the Citril finch
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About the Citril finch
The Citril finch is a bird in the family Fringillidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Citril finch sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The citril finch (Carduelis citrinella), also known as the Alpine citril finch, is a small songbird, a member of the true finch family, Fringillidae.
This bird is a resident breeder in the mountains of southwestern Europe from Spain to the Alps. Its northernmost breeding area is found in the Black Forest of southwestern Germany.
Related birds in the genus Carduelis
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Citril finch sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Citril finch on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Citril finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Citril finch as “least concern”.
What family does the Citril finch belong to?
The Citril finch (Carduelis citrinella) belongs to the family Fringillidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Verderón serrano (Carduelis citrinella) by Pascal Christe – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q206550 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Citril finch – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Sandra from France – CC BY 2.0