Wildlifeof China
Tibetan Serin
Finches, Sparrows & Buntings
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Spinus thibetanus
Basic stats
Habitat
Mixed forest when breeding; alder in winter
Range
Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar and Nepal; winters in the central and eastern Himalayas
Size
About 12 cm
The Tibetan serin or Tibetan siskin is a true finch about 12 cm long including the tail, found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar and Nepal and wintering in the central and eastern Himalayas. It generally breeds in mixed forest and spends the winter in alder. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It lacks yellow panels on the wings in all plumages. Adult males have olive-greenish upperparts, yellow underparts, yellowish-green rumps and a yellow supercilium. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Tibetan Serin live in?
- Mixed forest when breeding; alder in winter
- Where is the Tibetan Serin found?
- Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar and Nepal; winters in the central and eastern Himalayas
- How big is the Tibetan Serin?
- About 12 cm