THE CITRIL FINCH. 



Chrysomitris citrinella (Linnaeus). 

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This species is resident in the mountainous parts of Southern and Central 

 Europe, and one example was taken in Norfolk in January 1904. This is the only 

 occurrence in the British Islands. 



Mr. Dresser, in his Birds of Europe (vol. iii.), quoting some notes received from 

 Howard Saunders, says : " The nest is warmly lined, but larger than, and quite 

 different from, that of the Serin Finch ; the eggs are nearly as large as those of the 

 Goldfinch, but somewhat resemble miniature Greenfinches' eggs." 



In summer the Citril Finch is found high up in forest districts among the 

 mountains, and is common in Switzerland, and also in Baden and other parts of 

 Germany. 



The female resembles the male in colour, but is duller. 



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