Citril Finch

Carduelis citrinella

Introduction

Resembling a small Greenfinch, this normally mountain-dwelling species breeds across southern Europe, from Spain east to Austria.

Citril Finch was added to the British List following an individual that was trapped and ringed on Fair Isle in 2008.

Key Stats

Status

Very rare

Weight

12.5g

Seasonality

<1%

BTO Records

70 records

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Status and Trends

Population size, trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO and partnership surveys and atlasses with data collected by BTO volunteers.

Conservation Status

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This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

Species of European Conservation Concern

Least Concern

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global)

Least Concern

Schedule 1 Licence required (to disturb)*

Birds Directive Annex 1

* A guide only. Check details with the original legislation, especially those marked with an asterisk. See About Birdfacts for more information.

Population Size

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BOU Category

Source

First Record*

Fair Isle, 2008

* First documented occurrence. Most species undoubtedly occurred before this. See About Birdfacts for more information.

Population Change

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Population trends of this scarce species are not routinely monitored.

Distribution

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This vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution.

European Distribution Map

European Breeding Bird Atlas 2

Distribution Change

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This vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution change.

Seasonality

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Citril Finch is a very rare vagrant.

Weekly pattern of occurrence

The graph shows when the species is present in the UK, with taller bars indicating a higher likelihood of encountering the species in appropriate regions and habitats.

Phenology graph — Weekly occurrence patterns (shaded cells and reporting rates (vertical bars) based on BirdTrack data. Reporting rates give the likelihood of encountering the species each week.

Movement

Information about Citril Finch movements and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

Britain & Ireland movement

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View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report

European movements

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EuroBirdPortal uses birdwatcher's records, such as those logged in BirdTrack to map the flows of birds as they arrive and depart Europe. See maps for this species here.

The Eurasian-African Migration Atlas shows movements of individual birds ringed or recovered in Europe. See maps for this species here.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information for Citril Finch, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

Survival and Longevity

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Survival is shown as the proportion of birds surviving from one year to the next and is derived from bird ringing data. It can also be used to estimate how long birds typically live.

Classification, names and codes

Taxonomy, names and species codes for Citril Finch

Classification and Codes

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Scientific name: Carduelis citrinella
Authority: Pallas, 1764

BTO 5-letter code: CITFI
Euring code number: 16440

Alternate species names

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Catalan: llucareta europea
Czech: zvonohlík citronový
Danish: Citronsisken
Dutch: Citroensijs
Estonian: kuuse-koldvint
Finnish: sitruunahemppo
French: Venturon montagnard

German: Zitronenzeisig
Hungarian: citromcsicsörke
Icelandic: Næfurfinka
Italian: Venturone alpino
Latvian: citrongirlicis
Lithuanian: gelsvasis svilikelis
Norwegian: Sitronirisk

Polish: osetnik (zwyczajny)
Portuguese: milheirinha-serrano
Slovak: stehlík citrónový
Slovenian: konopeljšcica
Spanish: Verderón serrano
Swedish: citronsiska

More Evidence

More evidence from Conservation Evidence.com

Partners

Birdfacts is based on data collected by volunteers participating in surveys that are organised and funded by BTO, RSPB, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, JNCC and other partners.

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