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Eurasian Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Eurasian Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Eurasian Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 23.8 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 coelebs
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eurasian Chaffinch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Eurasian Chaffinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Eurasian Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL w Europe to Iran and Turkmenistan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 13.9 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eurasian Chaffinch?
The Eurasian Chaffinch is a small bird that weighs around 23.8 g.
Where does the Eurasian Chaffinch live?
The Eurasian Chaffinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL w Europe to Iran and Turkmenistan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Eurasian Chaffinch belong to?
The Eurasian Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eurasian Chaffinch eat?
The Eurasian Chaffinch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Eurasian Chaffinch migrate?
The Eurasian Chaffinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Eurasian Chaffinch 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 Chaffinch make?
1 real field recording of the Eurasian Chaffinch — 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 Eurasian Chaffinch's range?
The Eurasian Chaffinch has a mapped global range of about 13.9 million km².
Conservation
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