Chaffinch

Chaffinch

The chaffinch is a common bird to Britain and other western European countries. They are the most numerous of the finch family and one of the most beautiful birds in Britain. The male chaffinch has a crown of grey-blue, with a warm brown back and pinkish underparts. The bill of the chaffinch is strong and stout, specially adapted to crack open seeds and nuts. Most finches have strong stout bills. Chaffinches can often be seen outside of the breeding season in large flocks (often with the males and females forming separate flocks). The chaffinch is a small bird. [BM] {FW}