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Amber-listedFinches
Eurasian Bullfinch
A plump, pinkish finch with a neat black cap and a stubby bill. Often seen in pairs, bullfinches have a soft, mournful call and are surprisingly shy.
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Woodland Hedgerows Gardens Parks
Size
14-16 cm
Wingspan
22-26 cm
Weight
21-27 g
Lifespan
2-3 years
Diet
Buds, seeds and berries; fond of fruit-tree buds in spring and ash keys in autumn.
Song & Call
A soft, plaintive 'peu' or 'peu-peu' call, often repeated.
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Recording by Benoît Van Hecke · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How to identify
- Rosy pink breast on males
- Black cap
- Grey back
- Stubby black bill
Conservation
Amber-listed
Amber-listed; persecution as a fruit-bud pest has reduced numbers in some areas.
