Bird Guide

European Greenfinch vs Oriental Greenfinch

European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)

European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

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The European greenfinch is 15 cm (5.9 in) long with a wingspan of 24.5 to 27.5 cm (9.6 to 10.8 in). It is similar in size and shape to a house sparrow, but is mainly green, with yellow in the wings and tail. The female and young birds are duller and have brown tones on the back. The bill is thick and conical. The song contains a lot of trilling and twittering interspersed with wheezes, and the male performs a "butterfly" display flight. Male greenfinches exhibit higher degrees of fluctuating asymmetry. Their bones are more susceptible to disruption during development than those of females.

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Recording: Philippe_Grange · CC0
Photo: (c) Martin Kunz, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Oriental Greenfinch (Chloris sinica)

Oriental Greenfinch

Chloris sinica

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The Oriental greenfinch is a medium-sized finch 12.5 to 14 cm (4.9 to 5.5 in) in length, with a strong bill and a short slightly forked tail. It nests in trees or bushes, laying 3–5 eggs.

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Photo: se1 · CC BY 4.0

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