Greenfinch
Chloris chloris
Carduelis chloris
Carduelis chloris
Where is it found?
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Woodland, farmland, hedgerows, urban parks and gardens.
Diet and foraging method
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Breaks open seeds found on trees, or bird tables
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Key adaptations
Powerful beak for breaking open seeds
Social organisation and mating system
Large flocks
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Socially monogamous pairs.
Did you know that...?
Greenfinches line the inside of their nest with hair and roots!
Taxonomy
Picture credits:
Maps from: http://species.mol.org/species/
"Chloris chloris" by © Francis C. Franklin / CC-BY-SA-3.0. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chloris_chloris.jpg#/media/File:Chloris_chloris.jpg
"European Greenfinch male female" by Andreas Trepte - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:European_Greenfinch_male_female.jpg#/media/File:European_Greenfinch_male_female.jpg
"Chloris chloris chloris MHNT 223 Gouvieux" by Didier Descouens - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chloris_chloris_chloris_MHNT_223_Gouvieux.jpg#/media/File:Chloris_chloris_chloris_MHNT_223_Gouvieux.jpg
Carduelis chloris Oulu 20120507" by Estormiz - Own work. Licensed under CC0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carduelis_chloris_Oulu_20120507.JPG#/media/File:Carduelis_chloris_Oulu_20120507.JPG
"Carduelis chloris m". Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carduelis_chloris_m.jpg#/media/File:Carduelis_chloris_m.jpg
"Chloris chloris" by © Francis C. Franklin / CC-BY-SA-3.0. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chloris_chloris.jpg#/media/File:Chloris_chloris.jpg
"European Greenfinch male female" by Andreas Trepte - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:European_Greenfinch_male_female.jpg#/media/File:European_Greenfinch_male_female.jpg
"Chloris chloris chloris MHNT 223 Gouvieux" by Didier Descouens - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chloris_chloris_chloris_MHNT_223_Gouvieux.jpg#/media/File:Chloris_chloris_chloris_MHNT_223_Gouvieux.jpg
Carduelis chloris Oulu 20120507" by Estormiz - Own work. Licensed under CC0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carduelis_chloris_Oulu_20120507.JPG#/media/File:Carduelis_chloris_Oulu_20120507.JPG
"Carduelis chloris m". Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carduelis_chloris_m.jpg#/media/File:Carduelis_chloris_m.jpg
