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The common chaffinch is a common and widespread small passerine bird in the finch family. The male is brightly coloured with a blue-grey cap and rust-red underparts. The female is much duller in colouring, but both sexes have two contrasting white wing bars and white sides to the tail.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Oct 31, 2012. Captured May 20, 2011 15:42 in E60, Sinaia, Romania.
  • Canon EOS 450D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO200
  • 149mm