closeup male common chaffinch fringilla coelebs with insect catch perched tree branch

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Closeup of male Common chaffinch Fringilla coelebs with insect catch perched on a tree branch

The common chaffinch Fringilla coelebs, usually known simply as the chaffinch, is a common and widespread small passerine bird in the finch family. The male is brightly coloured with a blue-grey cap and rust-red underparts. The female is much duller in colouring, but both sexes have two contrasting white wing bars and white sides to the tail. The male bird has a strong voice and sings from exposed perches to attract a mate.