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| − | [[Image:5775Fringilla montifringilla 132.jpg|thumb|525px|right|Breeding male<br />Photo by {{user|Askar+Isabekov|Askar Isabekov}}<br />Alma-Ata [[Kazakhstan]], April 2007]] | + | [[Image:5775Fringilla montifringilla 132.jpg|thumb|525px|right|Breeding male<br />Photo © by {{user|Askar+Isabekov|Askar Isabekov}}<br />Alma-Ata [[Kazakhstan]], April 2007]] |
;[[:Category:Fringilla|Fringilla]] montifringilla | ;[[:Category:Fringilla|Fringilla]] montifringilla | ||
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Non-breeding | Non-breeding | ||
| − | [[Image:Brambling.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Winter male<br />Photo by {{user|Gerd+Rossen|Gerd Rossen}}<br />Germany]] | + | [[Image:Brambling.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Winter male<br />Photo © by {{user|Gerd+Rossen|Gerd Rossen}}<br />Germany]] |
:*Black upperparts are speckled and duller | :*Black upperparts are speckled and duller | ||
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A migratory species with autumn passage mainly in mid-September to October, sometimes November with most birds moving south or south-west through [[Europe]]. Widespread in winter throughout Europe south of breeding range occurring west to [[Iberia]] and south to the [[Mediterranean]], [[Turkey]] and the [[Middle East]]. Return passage takes place in March-mid May. | A migratory species with autumn passage mainly in mid-September to October, sometimes November with most birds moving south or south-west through [[Europe]]. Widespread in winter throughout Europe south of breeding range occurring west to [[Iberia]] and south to the [[Mediterranean]], [[Turkey]] and the [[Middle East]]. Return passage takes place in March-mid May. | ||
| − | [[Image:867BlvFMbp2.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|Raydes|Raydes}}<br />Blaasveld, [[Belgium]], February 2004]] | + | [[Image:867BlvFMbp2.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo © by {{user|Raydes|Raydes}}<br />Blaasveld, [[Belgium]], 19 February 2004]] |
Vagrants recorded in [[Iceland]] and [[Faroes]] and has bred in both, also recorded in the [[Canary Islands|Canaries]], [[Madeira]], [[Cyprus]] and [[North Africa]], [[Jordan]] and [[Iraq]]. | Vagrants recorded in [[Iceland]] and [[Faroes]] and has bred in both, also recorded in the [[Canary Islands|Canaries]], [[Madeira]], [[Cyprus]] and [[North Africa]], [[Jordan]] and [[Iraq]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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In winter usually found in large mixed flocks with other finches. | In winter usually found in large mixed flocks with other finches. | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
| − | [[Image:Brambling 6041.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by the late '''[http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=35827 Jim Wood]'''<br />[[Scotland|Scottish highlands]] 2012]] | + | [[Image:Brambling 6041.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by the late '''[http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=35827 Jim Wood]'''<br />[[Scotland|Scottish highlands]] 2012]] |
The female builds the cup shaped nest, in a conifer tree, from moss, grass and hair, lined with feathers and wool, decorated with bark and lichen. The clutch consists of 4-9 eggs which are smooth, glossy, greenish to brownish with dark brown markings. Incubation (by the female) takes 11-12 days. The young are fed by both parents and fledge after 11-13 days. | The female builds the cup shaped nest, in a conifer tree, from moss, grass and hair, lined with feathers and wool, decorated with bark and lichen. The clutch consists of 4-9 eggs which are smooth, glossy, greenish to brownish with dark brown markings. Incubation (by the female) takes 11-12 days. The young are fed by both parents and fledge after 11-13 days. | ||
====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
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====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
<flashmp3>Fringilla montifringilla (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Fringilla montifringilla (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
#{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#Wikipedia contributors. (2018, March 7). Brambling. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15:11, September 24, 2018, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brambling&oldid=829225359 | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#Wikipedia contributors. (2018, March 7). Brambling. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15:11, September 24, 2018, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brambling&oldid=829225359 | ||
Revision as of 15:26, 24 September 2018
- Fringilla montifringilla
Identification
13·5–16 cm (5¼-6¼ in)
Male
Breeding
- Black head, back and bill
- Orange breast and wing patch
- White belly
- Black and white wings
- White rump
Non-breeding
- Black upperparts are speckled and duller
- Yellow bill
Female: similar to winter male, but with a grey crown
Similar Species
Chaffinch: male has a grey head, nape and bill. Green rump.
Distribution
Breeds throughout Norway and in all but southernmost parts of Sweden and Finland, in Estonia and across northern Russia east to the Urals. An isolated population breeds in the Alps in northern Italy and has bred in Iceland, north-central Scotland, Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.
A migratory species with autumn passage mainly in mid-September to October, sometimes November with most birds moving south or south-west through Europe. Widespread in winter throughout Europe south of breeding range occurring west to Iberia and south to the Mediterranean, Turkey and the Middle East. Return passage takes place in March-mid May.
Vagrants recorded in Iceland and Faroes and has bred in both, also recorded in the Canaries, Madeira, Cyprus and North Africa, Jordan and Iraq.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Breeds in open coniferous forest, birch woodland and riverine willows and winters along woodland edges close to open farmland and especially stubble fields. In some areas large numbers gather in autumn and winter in beechwoods to feed on beechmast, also fond of hornbeam seeds.
Behaviour
In winter usually found in large mixed flocks with other finches.
Breeding
The female builds the cup shaped nest, in a conifer tree, from moss, grass and hair, lined with feathers and wool, decorated with bark and lichen. The clutch consists of 4-9 eggs which are smooth, glossy, greenish to brownish with dark brown markings. Incubation (by the female) takes 11-12 days. The young are fed by both parents and fledge after 11-13 days.
Diet
The diet includes seeds and insects.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Fringilla montifringilla (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen to Brambling voice clip
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia contributors. (2018, March 7). Brambling. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15:11, September 24, 2018, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brambling&oldid=829225359
- British Garden Birds
- Brazil, M. (2009). Birds of East Asia. Princeton Univ. Press.
- Clement, P. & Arkhipov, V. (2017). Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/61288 on 30 June 2017).
- Clement, P., A. Harris, and J. Davis. 1993. Finches and Sparrows: An Identification Guide. Princeton Univ. Press, Princeton, N. J.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Brambling. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Brambling
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