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Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla
Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 23.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Fringilla
- Species montifringilla
Where it lives
Widespread, northern Europe through Russia, northern Kazakhstan, northwestern Mongolia to Russian Far East
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brambling is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Brambling is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL widespread, n Europe through Russia, n Kazakhstan, nw Mongolia to Russian Far East.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13.7 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brambling?
The Brambling is a small bird that weighs around 23.2 g.
Where does the Brambling live?
The Brambling is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL widespread, n Europe through Russia, n Kazakhstan, nw Mongolia to Russian Far East, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Brambling belong to?
The Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brambling eat?
The Brambling is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Brambling migrate?
The Brambling is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Brambling endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Brambling make?
1 real field recording of the Brambling — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Brambling's range?
The Brambling has a mapped global range of about 13.7 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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