| Gallery: Chaffinches |  |
Chaffinches (Fringilla coelebs) are one of the most familiar of garden birds. The female is fairly plain, though not unattractive. The male, if it weren't for the fact that it is so common, would elicit gasps of admiration from those who see it!
Pictures
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Male chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) showing some of the beautiful colouration of this bird. Note particularly the lovely green colour of the rump. | | Click to enlarge | |
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A fine detailed closeup of a female chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs). | | Click to enlarge | |
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Like many birds, the male of the Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) is more brightly coloured than the female. Here one rests in a Pyracantha bush.
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