Pyrrhula pyrrhula
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Mass
~25 g
Habitat
Forests
Diet
Omnivore
How to recognize it
Eurasian Bullfinch has a calm, compact look, with a short bill and soft, rounded lines. In winter, that warm breast is especially easy to notice against snow and bare branches.
It usually stays in pairs or small family groups rather than noisy flocks. Its call is quiet, drawn out, and slightly wistful, while the song is only audible up close.
It lives in woodland, gardens, and parks with trees and shrubs. It feeds on seeds, buds, and berries, and some northern populations move south in winter.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
Eurasian Bullfinch has a calm, compact look, with a short bill and soft, rounded lines. In winter, that warm breast is especially easy to notice against snow and bare branches.
It usually stays in pairs or small family groups rather than noisy flocks. Its call is quiet, drawn out, and slightly wistful, while the song is only audible up close.
It lives in woodland, gardens, and parks with trees and shrubs. It feeds on seeds, buds, and berries, and some northern populations move south in winter.
