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Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #Brambling | #Finches #OldWorldFinches #TrueFinches #PerchingBirds : Photo by juergenrichterich #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍🌏 Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) ♂

The brambling is a small, colourful finch that breeds in coniferous and mixed forests of northern Europe and Asia. In summer, males have a striking black head, orange breast, and white rump. Females are duller, with brown streaking. During winter, bramblings migrate south to milder climates, often forming large flocks. They are highly social birds, feeding on seeds and insects in trees and on the ground.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by juergenrichterich via Pixabay

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Evening grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) #NorthAmericanBirds | #EveningGrosbeak | #Grosbeaks #CarduelineFinches #TrueFinches #Finches #PerchingBirds : Photo by Veronika_Andrews #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Evening grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina)

The Evening grosbeak is a large finch with a thick bill, bright yellow patches on its wings, and a bold black mask. They are typically found in coniferous and mixed forests across North America. In winter, they often form large flocks and visit bird feeders, particularly those offering sunflower seeds. 1.5 Flash (Edited)

Conservation status: Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Veronika_Andrews via Pixabay

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Lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) #NorthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds | #LesserGoldfinch #Goldfinches #CarduelineFinches #TrueFinches #Finches #PerchingBirds | Photo by GeorgeB2 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria)

The Lesser goldfinch is a small, bright bird with a slender body and a short tail. Males have bright yellow underparts, contrasting with their variable green to black backs and wings. Females are duller, with a greenish-yellow overall colouration. Lesser goldfinches are often found in flocks, flitting through trees and shrubs in search of seeds. Five subspecies are recognized.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Distribution: Found from the southwestern United States to Venezuela and Peru.

Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Passeriformes (Passerines/Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (True finches)
Subfamily: Carduelinae (Cardueline finches)
Genus: Spinus (Siskins and Goldfinches)
Species: Spinus psaltria (Lesser goldfinch)

CC: EHAF

📷: Photo by GeorgeB2 via Pixabay

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Eurasian chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #EurasianChaffinch #CommonChaffinch #Chaffinch #Chaffinches #TrueFinches #OldWorldFinches #Finches #PerchingBirds | #birds #birdsoftheworld

📷: Photo by federicomaderno via Pixabay

Eurasian chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)

The Eurasian chaffinch, also known as the Common chaffinch, or simply Chaffinch, is a small, plump-looking bird with a distinctive appearance. Males (pictured) boast a vibrant blue-grey cap, a rust-red breast, and two white wing bars. Females have a duller brown-grey plumage but share the same white wing bars. Known for their cheerful song, they are often seen hopping on the ground, foraging for seeds and insects.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Distribution: Widespread throughout Europe and parts of western Asia. A subspecies is found in northern Africa.

Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (True finches)
Subfamily: Fringillinae
Genus: Fringilla
Species: F. coelebs

CC: VFXB

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Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) #Eurasianbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds | #Bullfinches #Carduelinefinches #Carduelinae #Truefinches #Fringillidae #Finches | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #birds

Eurasian bullfinch, Common bullfinch or Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula). Adult male. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: KKLW 📷: Photo by jLasWilson via Pixabay 2016

The photo shows a stocky, bull-headed bird with a bright pink-red breast and cheeks, a black cap, and a blue-gray back.

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