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Monday 24 March 2014

Bird of The Day - Chaffinch - Fringilla coelebs

The Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs

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Description

The Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs, is a common and widespread small passerine bird in the finch family. The male is brightly coloured with a blue-grey cap and rust-red underparts. The female is much duller in colouring but both sexes have two contrasting white wings-bars and white sides to the tail. The male bird has a strong voice and sings from exposed perches to attract a mate.

Habitat

It prefers open woodland and often forages on the ground. The female builds a nest with a deep cup in the fork o a tree. 





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