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Common Chaffinch
The male chaffinch is a colourful, pinkish finch with a blue-grey cap and a cheerful, descending song. It is one of the most widespread finches in the United Kingdom.
Fringilla coelebs
Woodland Gardens Parks
Size
14-16 cm
Wingspan
24-28 cm
Weight
18-25 g
Lifespan
3 years
Diet
Seeds, buds and insects; often seen on the ground under feeders.
Song & Call
A cheerful, descending song ending in a flourish, plus a loud 'pink' call.
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Speed
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Recording by Marie-Lan Taÿ Pamart · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How to identify
- Pinkish breast on male
- Blue-grey cap
- White wing bars
Conservation
Least Concern
Generally stable but can be affected by trichomonosis disease.
