Finches (Fringillidae)

Citril Finch (Carduelis citrinella) - HBW 15, p. 562

French: Venturon montagnard German: Zitronenzeisig Spanish: Verderón Serrano

Taxonomy: Fringilla citrinella Pallas, 1764, "Holland".
Previously placed in genus Serinus. Until recently considered conspecific with C. corsicana, but differs in mitochondrial DNA, morphology, habitat selection and voice. Monotypic.

Distribution: N & C Spain E, discontinuously, to S France, N Italy, S Germany, E Austria and Slovenia.