Greenfinch  (Carduelis chloris)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

Widespread and common throughout Britain. Elsewhere, the breeding range of this species extends throughout mainland Europe, north-western Africa and reaches east to Turkey (6).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

Breeds in a very wide range of habitats including woodland edges, parks, gardens, conifer plantations and tall hedgerows (3) (2). The greenfinch is more likely to feed in fields and gardens in winter (3).

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