Abyssinian Siskin (Serinus nigriceps)

Other Names (World)
Ethiopian Siskin, Black-headed Siskin(!), Abyssinian Siskin, Abyssinian Canary, African Black-headed Siskin, Ethiopian Black-headed Siskin

Family
Fringillidae (Finches)

Size
11 - 12 cm

First Described (Guide)
R�ppell, 1840

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical high altitude grassland. From 1,800 - 4,100 m.

Range (Guide)

Ethiopia.

Northern and central highlands of Ethiopia.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Canary-like twitters and chissicks.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (6)...)

Ethiopian Siskin (Serinus nigriceps) [XC300680]
by Peter Boesman from Sanetti Plateau, Bale mountains, Ethiopia (call)

Ethiopian Siskin (Serinus nigriceps) [XC300682]
by Jelmer Poelstra from Gefersa reservoir, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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