Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)
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Looks like
The Greenfinch is a small-bodied but robust bird about the size of a House sparrow (around 15 cm). It has a rather short and forked tail. The males are yellow-greenish, with more intense colours during springtime, and grey cheeks. Its wings present intense yellow stripes at the sites of the otherwise grey wings. The female has a grey-brown colour with light stripes. It also has the yellow stripe at the side of the wings, but less intense than in the males. The Greenfinch has a stout and strong beak with which it cracks open seeds.
Where and when to spot it
The Greenfinch is a common bird in cities and villages alike and can be seen throughout the year, mainly on fields, in parks with large trees and on cemeteries. It often sits on trees, bushes and electricity poles.
