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Greenfinch on frosty branch, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
A male Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) perching on a frosty tree branch, Glasgow. The Greenfinch is one of Europe’s most widely distributed birds, breeding from the Mediterranean to the arctic, but absent from Iceland. The male is dull-olive green with some yellow on the breast and rump, and bright yellow wing flashes. Its scientific name comes from khloris, from the Greek khloros, "green".
07 December 2010
Greenfinch, Caerlaverock
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Solway and Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Male Greenfinch (Chloris chloris), taken by Rebecca Dickson. This species is categorised as Red Listed under the UK Birds of Conservation Concern due to their sharp population decline; -69% decrease (1967–2020) (figures obtained from the British Trust for Ornithology).
25 March 2023
Goldfinch on snowy conifer tree, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
A Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) feeding on a snowy conifer tree, Glasgow. Goldfinches have a greyish or blackish mark at the tip of their beak during the non-breeding season. Just above it is a female Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)
07 December 2010
chaffinches, greennfinch and goldfinch, Loch Spynie
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RSPB Loch Spynie
Male Chaffinches (Fringilla coelebs), a male Greennfinch (Chloris chloris) and a Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) on a feeder at Loch Spynie, taken by David Palmar
02 February 2023
Chaffinch and Greenfinches, Loch Spynie
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RSPB Loch Spynie
Male Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) and female Greenfinches (Chloris chloris) on a feeder at Loch Spynie, taken by David Palmar
02 February 2023
Male Greenfinch, Cromdale
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Cromdale
A male Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) perching on a twig at Cromdale, Speyside. The male is dull-olive green with some yellow on the breast and rump, and bright yellow wing flashes. Its scientific name comes from the Greek khloros, "green".
22 March 2022
Juvenile Greenfinch, Sandbank, Holy Loch
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Argyllshire - Cowal and Holy Loch
A juvenile Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) at the Broxwood hide, Sandbank, during an Argyll Bird Club excursion to the Holy Loch. Young Greenfinches can be confusing to identify as they lack the distinctive yellow on their primaries and tail that the adults show.
26 February 2022
Male Greenfinch, Great Cumbrae
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Firth of Clyde - Great Cumbrae
Male Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris), Great Cumbrae, taken by David Palmar. Not a traditional haunt for finches, but the coastal vegetation provides a spot to forage for seeds.
18 June 2022
Female Greenfinch, Great Cumbrae
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Firth of Clyde - Great Cumbrae
Female Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris), Great Cumbrae, taken by David Palmar. The female is dull green in comparison to the brighter male, which helps to protect her when on the nest.
18 June 2022
Juvenile Greenfinch and juvenile Chaffinch, RSPB Loch Leven
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Perth and Kinross - Loch Leven
Juvenile Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) on the left and juvenile Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) on the right, taken by Rebecca Dickson at a feeding station at RSPB Loch Leven. Juvenile finches undergo a partial moult at five weeks of age by replacing their head, body and many of the covert feathers, but not their flight feathers. A recent decline in numbers of greenfinches has been linked to an outbreak of trichomonosis, a parasite-induced disease that prevents the birds from feeding properly. To stop the spread, bird feeders should be kept clean.
