Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
This species has a very large range and the population size may be moderately small to large, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion. The population trend is not known, but the population is not believed to be decreasing sufficiently rapidly to approach the thresholds under the population trend criterion. For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Population justification
This species is endemic to Europe, where the total population size is estimated at 26,000-51,000 mature individuals, with 13,000-25,500 breeding pairs (BirdLife International 2021). The population trend is considered unknown (BirdLife International 2021).
Trend justification
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This species inhabits lowland maquis to montane dry scrub and open to semi-open conifer forests, mainly of European black pine (Pinus nigra) and maritime pine (Pinus pinaster), and heathland with tree-heath (Erica) and bushes, mainly Genista and bramble (Rubus), also alder (Alnus) groves and areas of lightly scattered conifers. In subalpine zones it is found in low juniper (Juniperus). Outside the breeding season it moves to maquis and scrub vegetation in lower-level valleys, plains and coastal areas. Breeding season from mid-March to at least June. The nest is a loose and shallow cup of fine grasses, plant fibres and down, moss, animal hair and feathers and usually placed up to three metres above the ground in low tree-heath, Genista, bramble, evergreen oak (Quercus ilex) or juniper. Clutches are two to five eggs. It feeds on the seeds of European black pine, grasses (Poa, Briza) and herbs and on Sardinia it also takes larval and pupal ermine moths (Parahyponomeutidae). The species is an altitudinal migrant (Clement 2016).
There are not thought to be any current significant threats to this species.
Conservation Actions Underway
There are currently no known specific conservation measures for this species.
Conservation Actions Proposed
No conservation measures are currently needed for this species.
Text account compilers
Martin, R., Rutherford, C.A.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Corsican Finch Carduelis corsicana. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/corsican-finch-carduelis-corsicana on 22/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/11/2024.