Wintering birds gather near humans
Photos: Arne Ader
Translation: Liis
Chaffinch
Chaffinch Metsvint Fringilla coelebs
Rather few of our most abundant singing birds remain here for the winter and those that do are as a rule adults. It is obvious that they move closer to settlements where edibles can be found, and to the neighbourhood of winter bird feeders. Chaffinches are about the size of a sparrow, they are recognizable by two broad bands on the wings and the greenish rump, or upper part of the tail. The male is the more colourful: blue-grey crown, cheeks, chest and belly reddish, undersides of wings and tail off-white. The female’s plumage is greenish grey, with the typical features already mentioned. On the ground they move by small jumps, or walk. They keep company with greenfinches but in the mixed flocks there are perhaps only a few chaffinches.
On rare occasions the close relative of the chaffinch, the brambling, may visit the winter bird-feeders.
Bframbling Põhjavint Fringilla montifringilla
Brambling
The small bird winter feeder camera is about to start soon. The birds have already been fed, and there are news too.
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