Common Chaffinch
A species of Chaffinches and Brambling, Also known as Chaffinch Scientific name : Fringilla coelebs Genus : Chaffinches and Brambling
Common Chaffinch, A species of Chaffinches and Brambling
Also known as:
Chaffinch
Botanical name: Fringilla coelebs
Genus: Chaffinches and Brambling
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Description
The common Chaffinch has a varied diet, mainly feeding on seeds and berries, but also eating insects, allowing it to thrive in different habitats. The Common Chaffinch is also known for its melodic song, with the males being particularly vocal during the breeding season. Their songs can often be heard in the spring and early summer. 
Size
15 cm
Life Expectancy
14 years
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Common Chaffinch feeds on seeds and plant material off-season, switching to invertebrates like caterpillars during breeding. Forages in trees and performs aerial sallies for insects. Chicks are exclusively fed invertebrates.
Habitat
Common Chaffinch inhabits diverse woodlands within temperate climate zones, including both lowland and lower montane regions. Their preferred environments feature forests of beech, hornbeam, oak, spruce, and pine, along with forest fringes and clearings. Commonly found in heaths, agricultural lands, and urban green spaces, common Chaffinch adapts to a wide range of habitats from sea level to 2500 meters elevation during different seasons.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Bird Feeder Type
Small Hopper
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Distribution Area
The breeding range includes northwestern Africa and most of Europe and extends eastwards across temperate Asia to the Angara River and the southern end of Lake Baikal in Siberia. There are also a number of distinctive subspecies on the Azores, the Canary Islands and the Madeira Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The common chaffinch was introduced from Great Britain into several of its overseas territories in the second half of the 19th century.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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