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The European greenfinch or simply the greenfinch (Chloris chloris) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. This bird is widespread throughout Europe, North Africa and Southwest Asia. It is mainly resident, but some northernmost populations migrate further south.
The greenfinches were therefore moved to the resurrected genus Chloris which had originally been introduced by the French naturalist Georges Cuvier in 1800 with the European greenfinch as the type species. [3] [4] The name is from Ancient Greek khloris, the European greenfinch, from khloros, "green". [5]
The yellow-breasted greenfinch is 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) in length and weighs between 15 and 21 g (0.53 and 0.74 oz). It has a brown conical bill and bright yellow wing bars. The underparts are bright yellow. The sexes have similar plumage but the female is less brightly coloured. [8]
Bustards are large terrestrial birds mainly associated with dry open country and steppes in the Old World. They are omnivorous and nest on the ground. They walk steadily on strong legs and big toes, pecking for food as they go. They have long broad wings with "fingered" wingtips and striking patterns in flight. Many have interesting mating ...
Nests are built entirely by the female and are usually located in the fork of a bush or a tree several metres above the ground. [32] The nest has a deep cup and is lined with a layer of thin roots and feathers. The outside is covered with a layer of lichen and spider silk over an inner layer of moss and grass.
The Oriental greenfinch is a medium-sized finch 12.5 to 14 cm (4.9 to 5.5 in) in length, with a strong bill and a short slightly forked tail. It nests in trees or bushes, laying 3–5 eggs. [ 12 ]
The large ground finches have diverse food options. They eat mainly large seeds, and also pick Opuntia cactus fruits, caterpillars and large insects. They usually feed on seeds of Tribulus cistoides and, less commonly, on seeds of Bursera graveolens. They search for food most of the time on the ground. The adults feed their chicks mainly with ...
The Ogasawara greenfinch has a total length of around 13–14 centimetres (5.1–5.5 in) and weighs some 17.5–19.5 grams (0.62–0.69 oz). [7] [14] [15] Compared with the Oriental greenfinch, from which the species has been recently split, the wings are shorter and overall body size smaller, but the beak is longer.