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The citril finch is a small alpine finch with a long tail and long pointed bill. It has grey upperparts with a brown tinge on the back, and black wings with two broad yellow-green bars. The underparts are yellow-green. The head is grey with a bright yellow face mask. The female is similar but duller.
Although it resembles a serin, it is more closely related to the European goldfinch and during migration the two species will often flock together. Its twittering song also resembles that of a goldfinch, although its call is more like that of a serin.
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Citril finches eat mainly small and medium seeds but will also supplement their diet with insects.
Citril finches are found in southern and central Europe in montane woodland and open rocky areas with spruce and pine. It undergoes a short altitudinal migration in autumn.
