Chaffinch

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Chaffinches are common birds in western Europe. From a tree branch they sing their distinctive song: short, loud, and descending in tone.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fringilla_coelebs

Map:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rangemap-pinson.PNG

Scientific name:

Fringilla coelebs

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Graineater

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

Light brown

Throat colour:

Light brown

Rump colour:

Light grey

Upperwing colour:

Black,

Dark grey

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light grey

Tail shape:

Forked

Looks like

Hawfinch

Read more about Hawfinch

The Chaffinch has a normal-sized beak, the beak of the Hawfinch is extremely large.

Greenfinch

Read more about Greenfinch

The Brambling has an orange band on the shoulder, the Chaffinch's band is white. The rump of the Brambling is white instead of the grey.