Red-Fronted Serin has variable in plumage, adults resemble very dark redpolls. The foreparts are sooty and the forehead is red; juveniles have buff-brown heads. The call is a rapid, shrill "titihihihihihi", resembling that of a Linnet.
The bird will breed in captivity and thrives on a diet of canary grass seed, millet, and other small seeds. They bathe daily if water is accessible.
| Common name: |
Red-Fronted Serin |
| Hebrew name: |
בזבוז אדום מצח |
| Latin Name: |
Serinus pusillus |
| Length: |
11-12 cm |
| Diet: |
Insects |
| Habitat: |
Rocky hiil sides and mountains with scattered trees and bushes. |
| Common location: |
Wadi Rosh Pina |
| Notes: |
Rare winter visitor to north and eastern parts of the country |