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Male greenish overall with a rather stout pale pinkish bill, yellow flashes on wing and sides of tail.
Not listed
Indigenous: European Greenfinch
At a glance
FamilyFinches, Euphonias, and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Herbaceous Graminoids Sparse Hummock Grasses, Open woodland, and Sparse woodland
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from September to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Francesco Sottile
Range map
Range map
828visible hotspots
40143visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Behavior
Forms flocks in autumn and winter, sometimes moving in more open country. Listen for chattering song, interspersed with buzzy “dzweeeeee” calls.
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