Syrian Serin

Serinus syriacus Bonaparte, 1850

12 gWeight

The Syrian serin (Serinus syriacus) is a brightly coloured small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: February and December · Most records: Israel, Palestinian Territories, Jordan

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Syrian Serin has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Mt. KabirPalestinian Territories50 records
International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel26 records
Yeruham LakeIsrael18 records

More places

Kfar AdumimPalestinian Territories12 records
Jerusalem Bird ObservatoryIsrael10 records
ElazarPalestinian Territories9 records
PetraJordan8 records
Beer-Sheva Park==Israel7 records
Eilat – KM19 Sewage Ponds 19Israel6 records
Eilat – KM20 Flamingo Pools 20Israel3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Israel Palestinian Territories Jordan Lebanon

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 Syrian serin (Serinus syriacus) is a brightly coloured small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

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Questions

How big is the Syrian Serin?

The Syrian Serin weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Syrian Serin live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic, Africa: subtropical southwestern Palearctic montane open woodland, orchards: Lebanon, far northern Israel, far southern Syria and southwestern Jordan. It is most often recorded in Israel, Palestinian Territories and Jordan.

When is the best time to see the Syrian Serin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Syrian Serin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Syrian Serin as Vulnerable.

What does the Syrian Serin eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Syrian Serin in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 12 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 73 mm
Tail: 53 mm
Bill: 10 mm
Tarsus: 14 mm

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

Range

Palearctic, Africa: subtropical southwestern Palearctic montane open woodland, orchards: Lebanon, far northern Israel, far southern Syria and southwestern Jordan

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2