Spot-winged Rosefinch vs Arabian Serin

Carpodacus rodopeplus compared with Crithagra rothschildi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Spot-winged Rosefinch Arabian Serin
Scientific Name Carpodacus rodopeplus Crithagra rothschildi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Fringillidae Fringillidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.8 cm (6.2 in) 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
Weight 23.0 g (0.81 oz) 14.0 g (0.49 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Spot-winged Rosefinch only

None

Arabian Serin only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Spot-winged Rosefinch

Least Concern

Arabian Serin

About These Birds

Arabian Serin

The Arabian Serin is a small finch endemic to southwestern Arabia, weighing about 14 grams with a wingspan near 13 cm. It inhabits montane scrub and terraced cultivation in the highlands of Yemen and Saudi Arabia, feeding on small seeds. This compact seed-eater is closely related to other African and Arabian serins in the Fringillidae family.

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