Yellow-rumped Serin
NameYellow-rumped Serin
Common NameYellow-rumped Serin
Scientific NameCrithagra xanthopygia
FamilyFringillidae
Wingspan (cm)19.5
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown, contrasting sharply with a bright yellow rump. Underparts are paler, whitish to buff, often with faint streaking on the flanks. The head is streaky brown with a pale supercilium, and it has a short, conical horn-colored bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, often trilling or buzzing notes. The song is a rapid, varied warble.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsdesert, grassland, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Horn of Africa, found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and northern Somalia.
Identifying FeaturesBright yellow rump, Small size, Streaky brown upperparts, Conical bill
Description
A small, rather plain brown finch distinguished by its bright yellow rump. It typically forages on the ground or in low vegetation for seeds and insects, often found in arid and semi-arid environments.
