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Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 24.3 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 Pyrrhula
- Species pyrrhula
Where it lives
Widespread; western, northern Europe through northern Russia and northern Mongolia to Kamchatka and south through northern, central Japan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eurasian Bullfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Eurasian Bullfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL widespread; w, n Europe through n Russia and n Mongolia to Kamchatka and s through n, c Japan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 17.9 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eurasian Bullfinch?
The Eurasian Bullfinch is a small bird that weighs around 24.3 g.
Where does the Eurasian Bullfinch live?
The Eurasian Bullfinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL widespread; w, n Europe through n Russia and n Mongolia to Kamchatka and s through n, c Japan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Eurasian Bullfinch belong to?
The Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eurasian Bullfinch eat?
The Eurasian Bullfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Eurasian Bullfinch migrate?
The Eurasian Bullfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eurasian Bullfinch 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 Eurasian Bullfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Eurasian Bullfinch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Eurasian Bullfinch's range?
The Eurasian Bullfinch has a mapped global range of about 17.9 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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