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European Greenfinch, verderón
Chloris chloris
40.5408, -3.6899
Field Notes
Description:
The Greenfinch is 15 cm in length with a wing span of 24.5-27.5 cm and is similar in size and shape to a House Sparrow, but is mainly green, with yellow in the wings and tail. The female and young birds are duller and have brown tones on the back. The bill is thick and conical. The song contains wheezes and twitters, and the male has a "butterfly" display flight.
Habitat:
Pine tree forest edges
Notes:
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/160 sec.; f/6.3; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: +2 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.
Reference Links:
European Greenfinch
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 20, 2013
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