Corsican Finch (Carduelis corsicana)
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Corsican Finch

Carduelis corsicana (Koenig, AF, 1899)

12 cmLength12 gWeight

The Corsican finch (Carduelis corsicana), also known as the Corsican citril finch or Mediterranean citril finch, is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Fringillidae, the "true" finches.

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 Corsican finch (Carduelis corsicana), also known as the Corsican citril finch or Mediterranean citril finch, is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Fringillidae, the "true" finches. This species is endemic to Corsica and Sardinia and nearby islands in France and Italy.

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Questions

How big is the Corsican Finch?

The Corsican Finch is about 12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Corsican Finch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: insular temperate southwestern Palearctic in open forest to scrub: Corsica, Gorgona, Capraia and Elba (northeast of Corsica) and Sardinia.

Is the Corsican Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Corsican Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Corsican Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Corsican Finch in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: insular temperate southwestern Palearctic in open forest to scrub: Corsica, Gorgona, Capraia and Elba (northeast of Corsica) and Sardinia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Carduelis

Other birds in the genus Carduelis

European GoldfinchEuropean GoldfinchCarduelis carduelisGrey-crowned GoldfinchGrey-crowned GoldfinchCarduelis canicepsCitril FinchCitril FinchCarduelis citrinellaEurasian ChaffinchEurasian ChaffinchFringilla coelebsAfrican ChaffinchAfrican ChaffinchFringilla spodiogenysAzores ChaffinchAzores ChaffinchFringilla morelettiMadeira ChaffinchMadeira ChaffinchFringilla maderensisCanary Islands ChaffinchCanary Islands ChaffinchFringilla canariensisTenerife Blue ChaffinchTenerife Blue ChaffinchFringilla teydeaGran Canaria Blue ChaffinchGran Canaria Blue ChaffinchFringilla polatzeki
Corsican Finch

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