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Common Chaffinch in its natural habitat
Common rarity

Common Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

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StatusIntroduced
RarityCommon
Height15 cm
Weight21 g
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Did You Know?

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"The chaffinch's scientific name, Fringilla coelebs, means "bachelor finch" because males and females sometimes form separate winter flocks."

Field Guide

Common Chaffinch

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The common chaffinch, introduced to New Zealand in the 1860s, is now one of the country's most widespread songbirds. About the size of a house sparrow, this finch is found in New Zealand's gardens, forests, and farmlands.

Distribution Map

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Diet

Insects
Insects
Seeds
Seeds
Fruit
Fruit
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