Citril Finch
Carduelis citrinella (Pallas, 1764) (0, 2)
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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.
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).
