Bullfinch
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Before the nest is built and breeding begins, the male courts the female with a complicated dance during which he demonstrates his white rump.
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- Maximum age:17 years
- Eggs and clutches:Incubation two weeks. 4 - 6 eggs, usually two to three clutches
- Latin name:Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Description
Before the nest is built and breeding begins, the male courts the female with a complicated dance during which he demonstrates his white rump.
The bullfinch feeds on seeds, berries and sprouts from deciduous trees, but to some extent also insects. It is a popular bird in Western Europe as it often visits our bird tables in the wintertime.
Appearance
This is a heavily set finch with a substantial hooked beak, black crown and a shining white belly. The adult male is red on the neck and abdomen while the female has the same features with a greyish brown colour underneath.Similar bird
This is the only red breasted bird with a black head and ashen grey back.Sounds and song
A soft call can be heard from both flying and sitting birds.| Song |
Contact Call |
Food and bird tables
Frequent guest at bird tables.The bullfinch feeds on seeds, berries and sprouts from deciduous trees, but to some extent also insects. It is a popular bird in Western Europe as it often visits our bird tables in the wintertime.
The nest and hollows
The female builds a nest from twigs and root fibres which she will usually place at a couple of metres height in a small fir or in a juniper shrub.Distribution
 Summer Resident Winter |
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