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European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris(Linnaeus, 1758)
Updated
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Genus
- Chloris
At a glance
The European Greenfinch is a small bird, about 16 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 16 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an European Greenfinch look like?
The European Greenfinch is a small bird, about 16 cm long and weighing 19–39 g.
The European greenfinch or simply the greenfinch is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an European Greenfinch?
The European Greenfinch is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Maria Duynisveld · Mount Nelson Signal Station, Nelson Rd, Mount Nelson TAS 7007, Australia
Call
jimchurches · Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Fyshwick, ACT, AU
Call
graeme lunt · J37F+28, Riverside TAS 7250, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an European Greenfinch eat?
The European Greenfinch feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
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