- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 13 g
Presence in the Strait
Common winter visitor to wooded areas, abundant when food shortage in the North causes massive migrations South.
Identification
Males have black crown and bib, yellowish breasts, white bellies, a yellow rump, also yellow, notched tail and greenish, streaked back. In flight, black wings with broad yellow wing-bars. Females are paler and more heavily streaked with a white belly.
Movements
Postnuptial peaks in 1st hf. November; prenuptial peaks in 1st hf. February and 2nd hf. March.
Ring recoveries
Germany (18), Russia (6), Sweden (4), Belgium (3), Switzerland (3), Holland (2), Norway (2), Italy (2), Slovenia (1), Finland (1) and France (1).
Bioestrecho editorial text. Last revised: 8 September 2026.