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Serinus serinus
The European serin (Serinus serinus) is a bird found in Spain, France, Portugal and Germany. Gardens, orchards and parks across Europe. It eats seeds and nuts. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
See the European serin on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Serinus serinus |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe |
| Found in | Spain, France, Portugal and Germany |
🏡 Where the European serin lives
Gardens, orchards and parks across Europe.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🌰 Seeds & nuts100%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the European serin
Recorded by Diego Pastor (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC1088148. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the European serin
Where does the European serin live?
The European serin lives in Spain, France, Portugal and Germany. Gardens, orchards and parks across Europe.
What does the European serin eat?
seeds and nuts (about 100%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the European serin endangered?
There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.