Greenfinch

Groenling [Dutch]
Grünling [German]
Verdier [French]
Grönfink [Swedish]
Viherpeippo [Finnish]
Verderón común [Spanish]
Verdone [Italian]

Latin name:
Carduelis chloris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Group:
Finches

Description. The European Greenfinch, or just Greenfinch, Carduelis chloris, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.
The Greenfinch is 15 cm in length with a wing span of 24.5-27.5 cm and is similar in size and shape to a House Sparrow, but is mainly green, with yellow in the wings and tail. The female and young birds are duller and have brown tones on the back. The bill is thick and conical. The song contains wheezes and twitters, and the male has a "butterfly" display flight.

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Breeding. Woodland edges, farmland hedges and gardens with relatively thick vegetation are favoured for breeding. It nests in trees or bushes, laying 3-8 eggs.

Habitat. This bird is widespread throughout Europe, north Africa and south west Asia. It is mainly resident, but some northernmost populations migrate further south. The Greenfinch has also been introduced into both Australia and New Zealand.

Food. Mainly seeds, buds and fruits in the breeding season, insects.