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Vietnamese Greenfinch
Chloris monguilloti
Vietnamese Greenfinch (Chloris monguilloti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Vietnamese Greenfinch (Chloris monguilloti) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 15.5 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 Chloris
- Species monguilloti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Vietnamese Greenfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Vietnamese Greenfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Vietnamese Greenfinch (Chloris monguilloti) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Vietnam.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7,399 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Vietnamese Greenfinch?
The Vietnamese Greenfinch is a small bird that weighs around 15.5 g.
Where does the Vietnamese Greenfinch live?
The Vietnamese Greenfinch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Vietnamese Greenfinch belong to?
The Vietnamese Greenfinch (Chloris monguilloti) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Vietnamese Greenfinch eat?
The Vietnamese Greenfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Vietnamese Greenfinch migrate?
The Vietnamese Greenfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Vietnamese Greenfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Vietnamese Greenfinch's range?
The Vietnamese Greenfinch has a mapped global range of about 7,399 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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