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Eurasian chaffinch

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The Eurasian chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs, is a small finch of the family Fringillidae, breeding across much of Europe and temperate Asia as far east as the Angara River and Lake Baikal in Siberia and introduced to New Zealand, where it is now widespread. It measures about 14.5 centimeters long with a wingspan of 24.5 to 28.5 centimeters; males show a blue-grey cap and rust-red underparts while females are considerably duller, and both sexes have two contrasting white wing bars and white sides to the tail. The species is partially migratory, and males are strong songbirds that sing from exposed perches during the breeding season, with clutches of 4 to 5 variably colored eggs and young fed mainly on invertebrates, especially caterpillars. It has an extensive range of about 7 million square kilometers and a global population estimated between 530 million and 1.4 billion, is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, and the oldest recorded individual lived over 15 years. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Fringilla coelebs 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Fringilla, Taxa
Source Eurasian chaffinch (Wikidata)

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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Eurasian chaffinch (Wikipedia)
  • Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
    a global population estimated between 530 million and 1.4 billion, is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, and the oldest recorded individual lived over 15 years.
  • Distribution and habitat section
    The breeding range includes most of Europe and extends eastwards across temperate Asia to the Angara River and the southern end of Lake Baikal in Siberia. The Eurasian chaffinch was introduced from Great Britain into several of its overseas territories in the second half of the 19th century. In New Zealand, the Eurasian chaffinch had colonised both the North and South Islands by 1900 and is now one of the most widespread and common passerine species.
  • In Ecosystem: Lake Baikal, Distribution and habitat
    The breeding range includes most of Europe and extends eastwards across temperate Asia to the Angara River and the southern end of Lake Baikal in Siberia.
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3. Eurasian chaffinch (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q25383 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Fringilla, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q581391 (Fringilla)
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4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Fringilla coelebs
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 4958
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 4958
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