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The yellow-breasted greenfinch is 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) in length and weighs between 15 and 21 g (0.53 and 0.74 oz). It has a brown conical bill and bright yellow wing bars. The underparts are bright yellow. The sexes have similar plumage but the female is less brightly coloured.
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When to see the Yellow-breasted Greenfinch
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Yellow-breasted Greenfinch
The map shades 6 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Yellow-breasted Greenfinch
The yellow-breasted greenfinch is a small passerine bird in the family Fringillidae that is native to the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent.
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Easily confused with
Black-headed GreenfinchChloris ambiguaThe black-headed greenfinch is a small passerine bird in the family Fringillidae.
Vietnamese GreenfinchChloris monguillotiThe Vietnamese greenfinch is 13.5 to 14 cm (5.3 to 5.5 in) in length and weighs between 15 and 16 g (0.53 and 0.56 oz).
Oriental GreenfinchChloris sinicaThe 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.
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