Bird Sighting
Greenfinch
Chloris chloris · Fringillidae (Finches)
01/01/2026 · Elton Hall Flash, Central area
- Date
- 01/01/2026
- Location
- Elton Hall Flash
- Recording area
- Central area
- Grid reference
- SJ 7246 5957
- Observer
- admin
Grid reference: SJ 7246 5957 53.13262, -2.41300 Open in OpenStreetMap
Greenfinch in our records
- Records
- 6
- First recorded
- 11/02/2021
- Last recorded
- 01/01/2026
- Places
- Elton Hall Flash
Other recent records
About the Greenfinch
The European greenfinch, or simply the greenfinch (Chloris chloris), is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.
This songbird is widespread throughout Europe, North Africa and Southwest Asia. It is mainly resident, but some of the populations from the far north migrate further south. The greenfinch has also been introduced into Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay, and Argentina.
- Conservation status (IUCN)
- Least Concern
- Wingspan
- 25 cm
- Weight
- 2.2 g
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