FringillidaeCarduelisVagrant

Eurasian Siskin

Carduelis spinus

11–12 cmVery Small
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Nepal and India. Most likely to be confused with female Tibetan Sarin. Male is distinguished by black crown and chin, and black-and-yellow wings. Female differs from female Tibetan in wing pattern (with yellowish patches at base of secondaries and primaries) and brighter yellow rump; bill is marginally longer and slimmer. Conifers.

Colour

BlackYellow
Average size
11.5 cm
Behaviour
Nepal and India.

About this bird

Nepal and India. Most likely to be confused with female Tibetan Sarin. Male is distinguished by black crown and chin, and black-and-yellow wings. Female differs from female Tibetan in wing pattern (with yellowish patches at base of secondaries and primaries) and brighter yellow rump; bill is marginally longer and slimmer. Conifers.

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Eurasian Siskin is bigger than Scaly-breasted Munia but smaller than Aberrant Bush Warbler.