Yemen Serin

Crithagra menachensis (Ogilvie-Grant, 1913)

22 gWeight

The Yemen serin (Crithagra menachensis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Most records: Oman

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Oman

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Khawr RawriOman1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Oman

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 Yemen serin (Crithagra menachensis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

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Questions

How big is the Yemen Serin?

The Yemen Serin weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Yemen Serin live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in montane open areas including settlements: southwestern Saudi Arabia, southwestern Yemen, southwestern Oman (southwestern Arabian Peninsula). It is most often recorded in Oman.

Is the Yemen Serin endangered?

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

What does the Yemen Serin eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Yemen Serin in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 22 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 70 mm
Tail: 48 mm
Bill: 11 mm
Tarsus: 14 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in montane open areas including settlements: southwestern Saudi Arabia, southwestern Yemen, southwestern Oman (southwestern Arabian Peninsula)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2