small conical bill; yellow eye-stripe and nape stripe (Portugal; 2006-06-01)


Eurasian Serin
Serinus serinus

Native Range: Eurasia

Notes: the smallest widespread European finch; common in town parks, gardens, and suburbs.

light wingbars; streaked breast and flanks (Portugal; 2006-06-01)
singing its tsooeet note; short but notched tail (Portugal; 2006-06-01)

dorsal view; bright yellow rump patch (Portugal; 2006-06-01)