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Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

The Brambling is a colorful bird with orange and black feathers. They love to eat seeds and can often be seen in flocks during winter, making them a cheerful sight in the snowy landscape.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Brambling is a striking medium-sized finch. Breeding males have a shiny black head and back with a bright orange chest and shoulders, contrasting with a white belly and rump. Females and winter males are duller, showing grey-brown heads but keeping the distinct orange wash and white rump.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderPasseriformesFamilyFringillidaeGenusFringilla
Brambling
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Brambling

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Bramblings love to eat beech nuts, especially during the cold winter months.

In winter, Bramblings can gather in super-flocks of millions of birds!

Male Bramblings have a striking black head only during their summer breeding season!

Their scientific name means 'mountain finch', referring to their preference for high places.

Special abilities

Ability

Seed Cracker Power

Brambling has a strong, conical beak that helps them crack open tough seeds and nuts, like beech mast.

Ability

Migration Master

Brambling can fly thousands of kilometers between breeding and wintering grounds, helping them find food year-round.

Ability

Winter Forager

Brambling can easily find hidden seeds and insects under snow because of their sharp eyesight and foraging skills.

Measurements & details

Length
14-16 cm
Wingspan
25-28 cm
Weight
0.017-0.03 kg
Lifespan
2-8 years
Top Speed
60 km/h
Clutch Size
5-7
Incubation
11-12 days
Migration Distance
4000 km

Diet & Feeding

They mostly eat seeds and insects, switching depending on the season and what's available.

Age differences: Young birds eat more insects for growth; adults adapt their diet seasonally.

Primary Foods

  • Beech nuts
  • Birch seeds
  • Caterpillars
  • Beetles
  • Berries
  • Spiders

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Enjoy watching birds from a distance, and don't try to touch or catch them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Brambling?

14-16 cm

What is Brambling's wingspan?

25-28 cm

How much does Brambling weigh?

0.017-0.03 kg

How long does Brambling live?

2-8 years

How fast can Brambling move?

60 km/h

What does Brambling eat?

They mostly eat seeds and insects, switching depending on the season and what's available.

Where is Brambling usually found?

Forests

How does Brambling hunt?

Foraging

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