Common Bullfinch

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

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Brief #

Portly, bull-necked bird distinctive by its bright pink breast and strong black crown cap.

Synonyms #

  • Camachuelo común (Spanish)
  • Paporrubio real (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Common Bullfinch is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

Portly, bull-necked bird distinctive by its bright pink breast and strong black crown cap. Their upper back is pale grey and their rump is white. Their medium-lengthed, notched wings are black with a bold white bar and their tail is also black, with a white patch. Female similar in build to the male, but with a pale buff-pink breast and a pink-grey back.

Measurements #

Length: 14 - 17 cm
Wingspan: 22 - 26 cm
Weight: 21 - 27 g

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