Eurasian Chaffinch

Overview

Eurasian Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A colorful finch with a blue-gray crown and pink breast in males; one of Europe's most abundant and familiar birds, with a loud descending song; builds a beautiful moss-lined cup nest.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Fringilla; binomial: Fringilla coelebs; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 14-16cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Rename Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Eurasian Chaffinch with the 5-way split of the F. coelebs complex. English name tentative.