European Greenfinch: In winter

The European Greenfinch is mainly a resident and one of the very commonest bird-feeder visitors in winter.

  • Food: sunflower seeds and other oil-rich seeds; readily gathers in flocks at feeders.
  • Health risk: at feeders the parasite Trichomonas gallinae can spread - clean feeders and bird baths regularly and pause feeding if you see sick birds.
  • Movement: northern birds may head south, but many stay near the breeding site.

More about the European Greenfinch

  • Song & calls
  • Breeding
  • Nest & eggs
  • Diet
  • Male & female
  • Migration
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