Common Chaffinch
- Scientific name
- Fringilla coelebs
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
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The common chaffinch, or *Fringilla coelebs*, is one of the most widespread and recognizable woodland birds across Europe and parts of Asia. Birdwatchers prize them for their distinctively patterned plumage and the rhythmic, persistent song of the males, which features a characteristic terminal flourish. Their rounded wings and notched tails are classic evolutionary adaptations that allow for agile flight through dense forest undergrowth.
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