




Fringilla coelebs
The Common Chaffinch is a cheerful little bird with a lovely song. They have colorful feathers and love to hop around gardens and parks.
Habitat: Woodlands and gardens
The Common Chaffinch is a small, plump finch. Males have a blue-grey crown, reddish-pink breast and cheeks, and a brown back, while females are duller brown. Both sexes feature two striking white bars on each wing, making them easy to identify.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
30
Male Chaffinches learn their unique songs by listening to older males in their local area!
Some Chaffinches migrate thousands of kilometers, while others stay home their whole lives!
Their beak color changes with the seasons; grey in winter, blue in spring!
They often use spider silk to bind their nests together, making them extra sturdy!
Common Chaffinches can learn and vary their songs because of their flexible vocal cords, helping them communicate clearly.
Common Chaffinches have a strong, cone-shaped beak that helps them efficiently crack open tough seeds for food.
Common Chaffinches can build intricate nests camouflaged with lichen and moss, helping them hide eggs from predators.
Common Chaffinches primarily eat seeds and insects, especially during breeding season.
Age differences: Younger chaffinches consume a higher proportion of insects for growth.
Accipiter nisus
A common predator of adult Common Chaffinches.

Quercus robur
Provides seeds (acorns) and sheltered nesting sites.
Pieris brassicae
Chaffinches feed on their caterpillars, especially in spring.

Araneus diadematus
Uses spider silk for nest construction.
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Chaffinches are friendly and not dangerous, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
14-16 cm
24.5-28.5 cm
0.019-0.025 kg
2-14 years
50 km/h
Common Chaffinches primarily eat seeds and insects, especially during breeding season.
Woodlands and gardens
Foraging
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England, UK
You might spot Sika Deer, European Robin, and Eurasian Jackdaw.
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Normandy, FR
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South Moravian Region, CZ
You might spot Common Chaffinch and Nine-Spotted Moth.
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