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Greenfinch
Carduelis chloris
- When to see: All year round
- UK conservation status: Green
- Bird family: Finches
- Protected by: The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
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About the Greenfinch
Greenfinches are avid seed eaters, as they were blessed with a strong and substantial beak made for breaking into husked seeds that smaller birds can’t. You can spot them feeding in your garden for up to half an hour making sure they get their fill of nourishing seeds.
Identifying features:
Greenfinches showcase an olive green plumage with greenish-yellow on the breast and rump, and have bright yellow wing flashes.
Measurements:
Length: 15cm
Wingspan: 26cm
Weight: 28g
What they eat:
Greenfinches love black sunflower seeds or hearts, peanuts and a wide variety of seed mixes.
Where and when to see them
Greenfinches will habitat in woodlands, parks, gardens, farmland, hedgerows, towns and cities.
Bird Calls
The song of a greenfinch contains call notes and a series of twitters and wheezing notes.
