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Ray Wilson
Bird & Wildlife Photography
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Chaffinch
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Fringilla coelebs
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Male - Highland, Scotland - February 2008
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Male - Lancashire, England - November 2003
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| The Chaffinch's scientific name, coelebs (which directly translates as 'bachelor'), is derived from Linnaeus's observation that most of the individuals that overwintered in southern Sweden were males. |
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Female - Highland, Scotland - June 2003
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| The British race of the this very common European bird is slightly smaller and more brightly coloured than the continental, nominate race. |
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