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European Greenfinch

Carduelis chloris

Description:

This beautiful female is nesting in my garden.

Notes:

Verdilhão

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7 Comments

PedroNicolau
PedroNicolau 10 years ago

It was probably the same Filipa. These birds are quite common and there aren't many more possibilities. Juveniles are darker and, of course, smaller. But you should check your bird guide, it could have been a Chaffinch or even a Serin.

Filipa
Filipa 10 years ago

The past summer I found a little bird lying on my garden, hurt badly. It was very similar to this one, though it seemed quite smaller, more yellow-toned and less greyish. Extremely similar beak, but more dark colored and same feather color pattern and shape ! Could it be the same species or are the differences too big ?

PedroNicolau
PedroNicolau 10 years ago

Thanks, António!

Beautiful series Pedro,realy great,congrats and thanks for sharing

PedroNicolau
PedroNicolau 10 years ago

Thanks Madalena and Ali. It allowed me to approach like no other greenfinch had done before! I was quite stunned, to be honest.

mendes.madalena
mendes.madalena 10 years ago

thats nice :)

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 10 years ago

So Cute!

PedroNicolau
Spotted by
PedroNicolau

Portugal

Spotted on May 27, 2013
Submitted on May 28, 2013

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