Arabian Serin

Crithagra rothschildi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1902)

14 gWeight

The Arabian serin (Crithagra rothschildi), also known as the olive-rumped serin, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Arabian serin (Crithagra rothschildi), also known as the olive-rumped serin, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is native to the Sarawat Mountains of western Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Arabian Serin?

The Arabian Serin weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Arabian Serin live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in montane rocky scrub: west-central, southwestern Saudi Arabia and southwestern Yemen (western, southwestern Arabian Peninsula).

Is the Arabian Serin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Arabian Serin as Least Concern.

What does the Arabian Serin eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Arabian Serin in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 14 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 65 mm
Tail: 50 mm
Bill: 12 mm
Tarsus: 15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in montane rocky scrub: west-central, southwestern Saudi Arabia and southwestern Yemen (western, southwestern Arabian Peninsula)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2