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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2009 | Least Concern |
| 2008 | Least Concern |
| 2004 | Least Concern |
| 2000 | Not Recognised |
| 1994 | Not Recognised |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | altitudinal migrant | Forest dependency | Medium |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 183,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | Estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Stable | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 4.4 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The breeding population, which is confined to Europe, is estimated to number 250,000-320,000 breeding pairs, equating to 750,000-960,000 individuals (BirdLife International 2004). | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | Native | No | |||
| Austria | Native | No | |||
| Belgium | Vagrant | No | |||
| Czech Republic | Native | No | Yes | ||
| France | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Germany | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Italy | Native | No | |||
| Liechtenstein | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Montenegro | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Poland | Vagrant | No | |||
| Portugal | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Serbia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Slovakia | Native | No | |||
| Slovenia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Spain | Native | No | |||
| Switzerland | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra | Pirineo de Andorra |  |
| Austria | Kaisergebirge | |
| Austria | Karwendel | |
| Liechtenstein | Garselli-Zigerberg, Alpengebiet | |
| Spain | Babia-Somiedo | |
| Spain | Ordesa-Bielsa | |
| Spain | Posets-Maladeta | |
| Spain | San Mauricio-Bohí-Beret | |
| Switzerland | Aletsch region | |
| Switzerland | Augstmatthorn | |
| Switzerland | Bregaglia valley | |
| Switzerland | Central Valais between Sierre and Visp | |
| Switzerland | Heinzenberg mountain and surrounding valleys | |
| Switzerland | Lower Engadine and Swiss National Park | |
| Switzerland | Maggia valley | |
| Switzerland | Mont Tendre | |
| Switzerland | Piora - Dötra | |
| Switzerland | Pre-alpine region of Gurnigel | |
| Switzerland | Pre-alpine region of Pays d'Enhaut | |
| Switzerland | Pre-alpine region of Schwyz | |
| Switzerland | Simplon region | |
| Switzerland | Upper Toggenburg and Säntis | |
| Switzerland | Valley of Zermatt | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate | major | resident |
| Grassland | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 1500 - 2500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | 700 - 3300 m |
Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Carduelis citrinella. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Fringillidae (Finches and Hawaiian honeycreepers) |
| Species name author | (Pallas, 1764) |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 183,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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