How to welcome the Common Chaffinch in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Fringilla coelebs · Fringillidae
Seen in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Approximate coordinates: 53.481, -2.243.
About the Common Chaffinch
The Eurasian chaffinch, common chaffinch, or simply the chaffinch is a common and widespread small passerine bird in the finch family. The male is brightly coloured with a blue-grey cap and rust-red underparts. The female is more subdued in colouring, but both sexes have two contrasting white wing bars and white sides to the tail. The male bird has a strong voice and sings from exposed perches to attract a mate.
Source: Wikipedia
Ecological traits of the Common Chaffinch
- Preferred feeder food : seed feeder, ground feeder.
Three ways to help
- Install a nest box — Free species-tailored construction plans and video tutorials.
- Install a feeder — Choose the feeder and seeds based on the bird's feeding habits.
- Grow a natural pantry — Native local plants that sustainably feed this bird and biodiversity.
Other birds observed in Manchester
- Common Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
- Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
- Little Owl (Athene noctua)
- Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
- Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
- Eurasian Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)
Sources and credits
- Observation data: eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, ebird.org)
- Source: Wikipedia