Eurasian chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
CommonBirdomnivore
The Eurasian chaffinch is a small, lively bird found across Europe and parts of Asia. Males stand out with their blue-grey heads and rusty chests, while females wear more muted tones. These finches are often heard before they're seen, with males belting out songs from tree branches to woo mates.
- Males have striking blue-grey caps and rust-colored chests.
- Both sexes show white wing bars when flying.
- Males sing loudly from high perches during mating season.
ForestUrbanFarmEuropeAsia
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- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Fringilla coelebs
- Habitat
- Forest, Urban, Farm
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)