>> GENERAL >>>>>
– sparrow-sized passerine, strikingly large Cardulidae
– diurnal migrant
>> FLIGHT >>>>>
– size and flight pattern resembles Common Chaffinch but slightly broader wings and heavier built
– rarely flocks larger than 50 individuals, forms rather smaller flocks during migration
– intra-flock movement not remarkable, but visible
>> VISUAL ID >>>>>
– from closer range, good ID features are forked tail and tail pattern
European Greenfinch Chloris c. chloris, M AD
BIF0028, 09/08/2013, Prignitz, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Greenfinch Chloris c. chloris, M AD
BIF0277, 14/11/2012, Markleeberg, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Greenfinch Chloris c. chloris, M AD
BIF0372, 09/08/2013, Prignitz, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Greenfinch Chloris c. chloris, 1CY
BIF0373, 27/10/2014, Werbeliner See, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Greenfinch Chloris c. chloris, 1CY
BIF0374, 27/10/2014, Werbeliner See, Mathias Putze
European Greenfinch Chloris c. chloris
BIF0027, 30/10/2010, Helgoland, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Greenfinch Chloris c. chloris
Brambling Fringilla montifringilla
BIF0375, 31/10/2012, Nuthe Nieplitz Niederung, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Greenfinch Chloris c. chloris
Brambling Fringilla montifringilla
BIF0376, 31/10/2012, Nuthe Nieplitz Niederung, Germany, Mathias Putze
>> SOUND ID >>>>>
European Greenfinch Chloris c. chloris, calls during migration
BIF0029, 28/10/2010, Eisfeld, Germany, Patrick Franke
>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>
Common Chaffinch
Brambling
Hawfinch
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