COMMON GREEN.
Common greenfinch, wild European finch, also called green sparrow in some towns in Spain, breeds throughout Western Europe and North Africa.
It is approximately 14 to 15 centimeters long, with a weight that can range between 85 and 95 grams.
The intensity of the yellow lipochrome is more visible in males, giving a bright green tone that is accentuated on the chest.
It is approximately 14 to 15 centimeters long, with a weight that can range between 85 and 95 grams.
The intensity of the yellow lipochrome is more visible in males, giving a bright green tone that is accentuated on the chest.
Where does the greenfinch live?
The greenfinch occupies a diverse spectrum of environments and a very wide altitude range, from sea level to 2,000 meters.
It also thrives in orchards, parks and gardens, and, in general, in any environment that has scattered trees.
Thus, it colonizes open coniferous forests, made up of tall trees or shrubs.
In winter it concentrates above all in tree formations in warm climates: olive groves, orange groves, wild olive groves, holm oak groves, stone pine groves, etc.
It can also be seen in the company of other granivorous birds such as serins , goldfinches and linnets, by fields of herbaceous crops.
It is found in practically all of our geography, including both the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands as well as Ceuta and Melilla.
It can also be seen in the company of other granivorous birds such as serins , goldfinches and linnets, by fields of herbaceous crops.
It is found in practically all of our geography, including both the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands as well as Ceuta and Melilla.
Feeding of the greenfinch.
The Greenfinch ingests a vast number of seeds, which it collects on the ground or directly on plants.
It consumes both the tiny seeds of dandelions (family Cruciferae) and the pinions of the stone pine.
It also bites the pulp of fleshy fruits, and in spring it completes the diet
of its chicks with insects.
It consumes both the tiny seeds of dandelions (family Cruciferae) and the pinions of the stone pine.
It also bites the pulp of fleshy fruits, and in spring it completes the diet
of its chicks with insects.
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It breeds two or three times a year, from March to August.
It is not particularly territorial, and several pairs may build their nests very close to each other.
The species uses very fine twigs, roots, hair, feathers, moss, lichens and grasses to build them.
Incubation lasts 11-15 days, and the chicks fly after being over two weeks old.
Captive breeding of the Greenfinch is widespread both in our country and in the rest of Europe.
It is a bird that adapts very well to breeding in a cage or flight, although it is very territorial and there may be conflicts with other males of the same species.
For cage breeding, the most recommended is a meter cage per couple, since due to its size, it needs space to be able to mate and develop the breeding process. raising and feeding the chicks.
It is advisable to camouflage the nests with branches and artificial leaves so that the female feels more secure at laying time.
The species uses very fine twigs, roots, hair, feathers, moss, lichens and grasses to build them.
The female usually lays between four and six eggs, but there are cases of laying between three and eight.
Incubation lasts 11-15 days, and the chicks fly after being over two weeks old.
At that time, the male usually feeds them, while the female initiates the next clutch.
Captive breeding
Captive breeding of the Greenfinch is widespread both in our country and in the rest of Europe.
It is a bird that adapts very well to breeding in a cage or flight, although it is very territorial and there may be conflicts with other males of the same species.
For cage breeding, the most recommended is a meter cage per couple, since due to its size, it needs space to be able to mate and develop the breeding process. raising and feeding the chicks.
It is advisable to camouflage the nests with branches and artificial leaves so that the female feels more secure at laying time.
