True Finches of Northern Ireland
12 finches recorded in Northern Ireland on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
12 finches have been recorded in Northern Ireland on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Fringillidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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True Finches of Northern Ireland to know first
BramblingFringilla montifringilla
Common LinnetLinaria cannabina
Common RosefinchCarpodacus erythrinus
Eurasian BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
Eurasian ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Eurasian SiskinSpinus spinus
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
European GreenfinchChloris chloris
HawfinchCoccothraustes coccothraustes
Red CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
RedpollAcanthis flammea
TwiteLinaria flavirostris
Keep exploring
- Birds of Northern Ireland
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Northern Ireland (49 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Northern Ireland (35 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Northern Ireland (29 species)
True Finches in other regions
- True Finches of England (28 species)
- True Finches of Scotland (21 species)
- True Finches of the United States (60 species)
- True Finches of India (51 species)
- True Finches of the United Kingdom (29 species)
- True Finches of Colombia (25 species)
- True Finches of Canada (23 species)
- True Finches of Spain (23 species)
- True Finches of France (22 species)
- True Finches of the Netherlands (21 species)
- True Finches of Ecuador (20 species)
- True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many finches are found in Northern Ireland?
12 finches that we profile appear on Northern Ireland's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these finches really found there?
Yes — each one is on Northern Ireland's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these finches belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see finches in Northern Ireland right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.