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Common Chaffinch, Pinzón vulgar

Fringilla coelebs

Description:

The Common Chaffinch's large double white wing bars, white tail edges and greenish rump easily identify this 14–16 cm long species. The breeding male is unmistakable, with his reddish underparts and a blue-grey cap. The female is drabber and greener, but still obvious.

Habitat:

Spotted at the orchard in a little village at the mountains (1500m)

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/80 sec.; f/5.6; ISO Speed Rating: 400. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.

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2 Comments

arlanda
arlanda 11 years ago

Thanks Seema

Seema
Seema 11 years ago

great pics

arlanda
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arlanda

Navarredonda de Gredos, Castilla y León, Spain

Spotted on Aug 27, 2012
Submitted on Nov 11, 2012

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