Indonesian Serin (Chrysocorythus estherae)
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Indonesian Serin

Chrysocorythus estherae (Finsch, 1902)

12 gWeight

The Indonesian serin (Chrysocorythus estherae) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia

Indonesian Serin has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia37 records
  2. Kawah PutihIndonesia20 records
  3. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia13 records
More places
  1. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia4 records
  2. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Indonesian serin (Chrysocorythus estherae) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

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Questions

How big is the Indonesian Serin?

The Indonesian Serin weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Indonesian Serin live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: montane Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Indonesian Serin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Indonesian Serin endangered?

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

What does the Indonesian Serin eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Indonesian Serin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Oriental, Australasia: montane Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Chrysocorythus

Other birds in the genus Chrysocorythus

Indonesian Serin

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