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Birds and Butterflies of Rhodes
RODOPTERA
Spinus spinus
Eurasian siskin (male). Greek: λούγαρο (αρσενικό). Plimiri, April 2022.
Passage migrant/winter visitor, uncommon. Length 11-13 cm, wingspan 21-23 cm. Male olive-green body with yellow face, chest and wing bar, and black cap, female light green with yellow tones above, buffy below, streaked overall. Coniferous, mixed tree stands in coastal areas. Forages in trees, clearings, scrubland with thistles.Feeds mainly on seeds. Restlessly active. Fairly tolerant to human presence. Sings all year, pleasant fast-paced song with twitters and trills.
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