Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Male - Nottinghamshire, England - January 2011
The Chaffinch's scientific name, coelebs (which directly translates as 'bachelor'), is derived from the observation by Linnaeus, the father of taxonomy, that most of the individuals overwintering in southern Sweden were males.
Male - Highland, Scotland - February 2008
The British race of this very common European bird is slightly smaller and more brightly coloured than the continental, nominate race.
Male - Lancashire, England - November 2003
Male - Lancashire, England - November 2003
Female - Nottinghamshire, England - March 2010
Female - Highland, Scotland - June 2003
Female - Highland, Scotland - June 2003
Female - Highland, Scotland - June 2003
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