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European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
European Greenfinch, photographed by Andrey Strizhkov

Photo: Andrey Strizhkov · Unsplash · Unsplash License (licence)

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Call and song

About the European Greenfinch

Male greenish overall with a rather stout pale pinkish bill, yellow flashes on wing and sides of tail. Female is much drabber, but shares male pattern; especially note the big, dull pinkish bill and yellow wing flash. Inhabits varied wooded and forested habitats, including parks, gardens, and farmland with hedges and scattered trees. Forms flocks in autumn and winter, sometimes moving in more open country. Often visits garden feeders. Listen for chattering song, interspersed with buzzy “dzweeeeee” calls. A Eurasian native, now introduced to southeastern South America, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Where it has been recorded

Recorded in 87 of the 253 countries we have eBird lists for. Each opens that country's checklist.

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