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Female chaffinch (call)

Fringilla coelebs

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

Fluffy chaffinch female making her call. If you compare with that of the male:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/35835005
you can nottice the difference.

Habitat:

Woodlands Boat of garten, Scotland.

Reference Links:

Common Chaffinch, Boat of Garten | Visit Cairngorms

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
The MnMs
Thanks Madalena! they are in fact very skinny but they fluff their feathers to keep warm air inside (is their own natural coat :-)

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PublishedAugust 4, 2013

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