Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

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4 recent observations

Brief #

Similar in size and shape to a house sparrow, but is mainly green, with yellow in the wings and tail.

Synonyms #

  • Verderón común (Spanish)
  • Verderolo común (Galician)

Red List Status #

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

Similar in size and shape to a house sparrow, but is mainly green, with yellow in the wings and tail. The female and young birds are duller and have brown tones on the back. The bill is thick and conical. The song contains a lot of trilling.

Measurements #

Length: 15 - 15 cm
Wingspan: 24 - 28 cm
Weight: 27 - 28 g

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