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Eurasian Siskin

BIRDING ARAGÓN

Eurasian Siskin

Carduelis spinus
ES: Jilguero lúgano

Description

L: 12cm; W:20-23cm;

Bird that presents a marked sexual dimorphism. Male with yellowish-green back, striped black; yellowish underparts and striated flanks; yellow rump; black crown and throat. Female darker brown; it lacks a black crown and throat and has a greenish-yellow rump. In flight, the yellow of the wing bands, rump and base of the tail stands out.

Jilguero lúgano Carduelis spinus Eurasian Siskin
  • Observation difficulty: Medium
  • Status: Winter
  • Optimal Season: Oct-Apr
  • Conservation Status: Protected species
  • bitat: Forest

Best places to see in Aragón

PROVINCES

Huesca. Zaragoza. Teruel

REGIONS

Campo de Cariñena y Valdejalón; Gúdar-Javalambre; Sierra de Albarracín; Comunidad de Calatayud

Special Protected Areas (SPA)

ORDESA Y MONTE PERDIDO; LOS VALLES; POSETS – MALADETA; VIÑAMALA; ALTO CINCA; SOTOS Y CARRIZALES DEL RÍO ARAGÓN; SAN JUAN DE LA PEÑA Y PEÑA OROEL; SIERRAS DE SANTO DOMINGO Y CABALLERA Y RÍO ONSELLA; SERRETA DE TRAMACED; LOMA LA NEGRA – BARDENAS; SIERRA DE MONCAYO – LOS FAYOS – SIERRA DE ARMAS; MATARRAÑA – AIGUABARREIX; RÍO HUERVA Y LAS PLANAS; DESFILADEROS DEL RÍO MARTÍN; PUERTOS DE BECEITE