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European Greenfinch
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Arunas Eismantas (Aukstaitis)
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| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-01-27 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Camera: Nikon D80 |
| Exposure: f/3.7, 1/125 seconds |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-02-01 13:24 |
| Viewed: 505 |
| Points: 4 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The European Greenfinch, or just Greenfinch, Carduelis chloris, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. The genus Carduelis might be split up and in this case, the greenfinches would be separated in their old genus Chloris again.
This bird is widespread throughout Europe, north Africa and south west Asia. It is mainly resident, but some northernmost populations migrate further south.
Woodland edges, farmland hedges and gardens with relatively thick vegetation are favoured for breeding. It nests in trees or bushes, laying 3-8 eggs.
This species can form large flocks outside the breeding season, sometimes mixing with other finches and buntings. They feed largely on seeds, but also feed their young insects. |
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There is a great clearness about this photograph, the detail is amazing and we can pick out texture on the feathers easily. Nice composition and POV.
TFS
Simon
- marcin
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hello
great capture on this beauty!, good sharpness
well done
TFS
marcin
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