Bird
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Size
14.5 cmAbout the size of a House Sparrow
Weight
18–29 gAbout the weight of a large strawberry
Lifespan
3 years
Rarity
Common
M vs F
Males have a pink-red breast and blue-grey cap; females are olive-brown and much plainer
Habitat
Woodland, hedgerows, parks, gardens, farmland in winter
Best time
Year-round; large mixed flocks in winter fields
Conservation
UK: Green
LC
💡 Did you know?
Chaffinches learn their songs from neighbouring males — birds in different regions develop distinct local 'dialects'
The species name 'coelebs' means bachelor — in winter, males and females form separate flocks, which puzzled early naturalists
Often confused with
Brambling (orange shoulder
white rump)
Bullfinch (black cap
red breast)
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