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[[Image:greenfinch_female.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by postacrdcv<br />female greenfinch]] | [[Image:greenfinch_female.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by postacrdcv<br />female greenfinch]] | ||
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− | + | 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. A woodland bird but nowadays common in gardens. Can be aggressive when competing for food, chasing off other smaller birds. | |
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− | == | + | ==Distribution== |
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− | + | Parks, woodlands and gardens all over Europe | |
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==Bird Song== | ==Bird Song== | ||
<flashmp3>Carduelis chloris (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Carduelis chloris (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> |
Revision as of 00:54, 22 July 2007
- 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. A woodland bird but nowadays common in gardens. Can be aggressive when competing for food, chasing off other smaller birds.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Parks, woodlands and gardens all over Europe
Behaviour
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Carduelis chloris (song).mp3</flashmp3>
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