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;[[:Category:Carduelis|Carduelis]] chloris | ;[[:Category:Carduelis|Carduelis]] chloris | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Male varies from bright olive green in summer to a greyer shade of green after moult, female duller and browner above. Both have brilliant yellow wing panel. | + | Male varies from bright olive green in summer to a greyer shade of green after moult, '''female''' duller and browner above. Both have brilliant yellow wing panel. |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Image:greenfinch_female.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|postcardcv|postcardcv}}<br />Female.]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | A woodland bird but nowadays common in gardens and parks all over [[Europe]]. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | Can be aggressive when competing for food, chasing off other smaller birds | |
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| + | A seed eater | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
<flashmp3>Carduelis chloris (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Carduelis chloris (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Carduelis chloris (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Carduelis chloris (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Carduelis+chloris}} | {{GSearch|Carduelis+chloris}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Carduelis]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Carduelis]][[Category:Bird Songs]] |
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Photo by silverstreak195
- Carduelis chloris
Identification
Male varies from bright olive green in summer to a greyer shade of green after moult, female duller and browner above. Both have brilliant yellow wing panel.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
A woodland bird but nowadays common in gardens and parks all over Europe.
Behaviour
Can be aggressive when competing for food, chasing off other smaller birds
Diet
A seed eater
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Carduelis chloris (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
