Common Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

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7 recent observations

Brief #

Male has a blue-grey crown, blue-grey, short and stubby bill with a pinkish breast, throat and belly.

Synonyms #

  • Pinzón vulgar (Spanish)
  • Pimpín común (Galician)

Red List Status #

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

Male has a blue-grey crown, blue-grey, short and stubby bill with a pinkish breast, throat and belly. Their wings and tails are black, with flashes of white. Female duller in colour, with a cream-coloured breast, throat and belly and a buff-coloured crown.

Measurements #

Length: 14 - 16 cm
Wingspan: 24 - 29 cm
Weight: 18 - 29 g

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