Finches (Fringillidae)
Serin
Serinus serinus
- Length
- 11.5 cm
- Weight
- 11 g
- Clutch
- 3–4 eggs
- Incubation
- 12–13 days
- Fledging
- 14–16 days
- Broods
- 2 per year
- Nest box
- Does not use enclosed boxes
Identification
- Tiny streaked yellow finch
- Yellow rump
- Stubby bill
Jingling, glass-like song.
Diet and garden feeding
Small seeds.
- Best foods: Nyjer.
- A common town bird of southern Europe.
Nesting
Cup in trees.
Serins by country
Netherlands
Summer visitor · nests April–July
Belgium
Summer visitor · nests April–July
Germany
Summer visitor · nests April–July
France
Resident all year · nests April–July
Spain
Resident all year · nests March–July
Portugal
Resident all year · nests March–July
Italy
Resident all year · nests March–July
Austria
Summer visitor · nests April–July
Switzerland
Summer visitor · nests April–July
Poland
Summer visitor · nests April–July
Sources
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.