Group: Finches
UK Conservation Status: Not assessed
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The male Bullfinch is unmistakable with his bright pinkish-red breast and cheeks, grey back, black cap and tail, and bright white rump. The flash of the rump in flight and piping whistled call are usually the first signs of Bullfinches being present. They feed heavily on the buds of various trees in spring and were once considered a pest of fruit crops.
Bullfinch
Credit: Niels Krabbe / xeno-canto
| Beak Colour | Black |
|---|---|
| Conservation Status | Not assessed |
| Diet | Seeds, buds and insects (for young). |
| Feather | Cream/Buff, Brown, Grey, Orange, Pink/Purple, Blue, Black, White |
| Leg Colour | Brown |
| Length | 14.5-16.5cm |
| Habitats | Woodland, Urban and Suburban, Farmland |
| Uk Breeding | 190,000 |
| Weight | 21-27g |
| Wingspan | 22-26cm |
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