Species guide
Eurasian Bullfinch: how to recognise it
A bird of Europe, Asia and North America. Learn the marks that make it easy to identify, then practise with real photographs in Lore.
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- Scientific name
- Pyrrhula pyrrhula
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
- Size
- About 15–17 cm
- Habitat
- Woodland edges, hedgerows and gardens
- Found in
- Europe, Asia and North America
The key marks
A stocky finch with a black cap, a stout black bill, a grey back and a white rump. The male has a rosy-red breast.
Voice
A soft, piping whistle, “peu”.
Good to know
It feeds on the buds of fruit trees in spring, which has made it unpopular with orchard owners.
Where and when
You can expect to find it in woodland edges, hedgerows and gardens. Distribution changes with the seasons and from year to year, so check a recent local observation source before you go looking.