Population and Distribution
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Population Trend:
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No population trend available
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Distribution:
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 Atlas Maps
(Local Atlases)
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British Population Size:
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Summer:
6000 to 15 thousand pairs
in 1999
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First Record:
1562
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Latest Survey:
Langston, R.H.W. et al. (2007) Bird Study 53:55-63
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Conservation Status:
RED
because
Historical Population Decline,
Recent Breeding Population Decline (1981-2007),
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Previous Assessments:
2002-2007
RED
1996-2001
RED
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Races of Concern:
pipilans RED (Recent Decline)
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Habitat Occupancy (in the Breeding Season):
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No habitat data from BBS
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European Population Size:
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Summer:
170 to 760 thousand pairs
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Population Assesment from Birds in Europe
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Distribution in Europe
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Listed on the Appendices/Schedules of:
WCA(III), Bern(III)
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Survey Results:
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BirdTrack
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Winter Farmland Bird Survey
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Breeding and Survival
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Egg Size:
17 x 13 mm
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Egg Weight:
1.4 g (of which 5 % is shell)
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Number of Nest Records:
4
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Clutch Size:
5 - 6 eggs
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5.51 ± 0.86 (2 - 7) N = 250
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Incubation:
13 days
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12.58 ± 0.88 (11 - 14.5) N = 249
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by the:
Female
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Fledging:
15 - 16days
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15.18 ± 0.79 (14 - 16.5) N = 321
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as:
Altricial, downy
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Source:
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British Trust for Ornithology (2005) Nest Record Scheme data
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First Clutches Laid:
27 May (12 May - 7 Jul)
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Number of Broods:
1-2
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Number Ringed:
672
(Annual Totals)
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Adult Survival:
No data
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Juvenile Survival:
No data
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Age at First Breeding:
1
year
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Typical Lifespan:
No data
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Maximum Recorded Age:
5 years 7 months 3 days (set in 2010)
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Summary of Ringing Recoveries
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Biometrics
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Ring Size:
A
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Wing Length
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Adult:
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76.9 ± 1.9
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Range
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74 - 80 mm, N =3660
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Juvenile:
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76.7 ± 2.0
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73 - 80 mm, N =3253
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Male:
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78.0 ± 1.6
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75 - 81 mm, N =1814
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Female:
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75.8 ± 1.6
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73 - 78 mm, N =1778
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Weight
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Adult:
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16.21 ± 1.18
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Range
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14.30 - 18.20 g , N =3613
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Juvenile:
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15.97 ± 1.25
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14.00 - 18.00 g , N =3168
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Male:
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16.37 ± 1.17
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14.50 - 18.40 g , N =1798
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Female:
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16.05 ± 1.15
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14.20 - 18.00 g , N =1749
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Source:
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British Trust for Ornithology (2005) Ringing Scheme data
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Other Names
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Previously Acanthis flavirostris
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Gaelic:
Gealan-beinne
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Welsh:
Llinos y Mynydd
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Danish:
Bjergirisk
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Dutch:
Frater
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Finnish:
Vuorihemppo
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French:
Linotte à bec jaune
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German:
Berghänfling
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Hungarian:
Téli kenderike
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Icelandic:
Lyngfinka
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Irish:
Gleoiseach Sléibhe
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Italian:
Fanello nordico
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Norwegian:
Bergirisk
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Polish:
Rzepoluch
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Portuguese:
Pintarrôxo-de-bico-amarelo
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Spanish:
Pardillo piquigualdo
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Swedish:
Vinterhämpling
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Local Names:Heather Lintie
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For More Information...
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Books and Monographs:
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Newton, I. 1972 The finches Collins, London
[598.982 NEW]
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See Also:
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Find scientific papers on  Google Scholar
or  Scirus by clicking the icon
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Wikipedia entry
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BirdLife species page
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Recent sightings and information from BirdGuides
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State of the Nations Birds by Chris Mead
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