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Fringilla coelebs
Small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.The Common Chaffinch's are 14-16 cm long and have large double white wing bars, white tail edges and greenish rump. The breeding male shows reddish underparts and a blue-grey cap.
They are common sight in woods and grasslands all over Scotland. This one was found in the Isle of Mull and was quite tame, which allowed some nice close ups.
Spotted on Jun 18, 2013
Submitted on Jul 30, 2013
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