Citril Finch

Carduelis citrinella (Pallas, 1764) (0, 2)

Photo © Phil Woollen - Fair Isle, 11 June 2008

STATUS

Spain to Austria and Slovenia. Monotypic.

OVERVIEW

A long standing first record when examined recently was found to be misidentified. However, it has now been admitted back onto the British List with these two spring occurrences.

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BBRC RECORDS

1). 2008 Fair Isle Haa, adult male, trapped, 6th to 11th June, photo.

(British Birds 101: plate 184; Birding World 21 (6): 222, photo; T. Hyndman, Birding World 21 (6): 243-249, photos; Birding World 21 (12): 505, photo; D. Shaw, Scottish Birds 29: 265-267, plates 223-225; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 103: 628, plate 348; BOURC (2011), Ibis 153: 227-232; Scottish Birds Records Committee, Scottish Birds 31: 10; D. N. Shaw & R. Riddington, British Birds 105: 145-151, plates 90-92).

2). 2015 Norfolk Burnham Overy Dunes, 3CY+ male, 10th to 11th May, photo.

(British Birds 108: plate 228; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 109: 622, plate 346).