Greenfinch  (Carduelis chloris)

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).

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).