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European Greenfinch
Carduelis chloris
(C. c. bilkevitchi)
| Armenian Name: | Կանաչ սերինոս |
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See Plate 55 for European Greenfinch and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round resident |
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| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 15 cm, Wing Span:24.5-27.5 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 317. |
| Description: | Bright yellow edges to bases of primaries and tail, and thick pinkish bill. |
| Adult: | Male: yellow-green overall with bright yellow wing and tail patches, and contrasting pale blue-gray midwing. Female: duller and browner. |
| Juvenile: | Dull greenish-brown overall with darker streaks; male greener than female. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from all other finches by yellow wing and tail patches, and lack of wingbars. |
| Behavior: | Often flies almost vertically to tree canopy when disturbed. |
| Habitat: | Forest, orchards, parks. |
| Food: | Seeds and other plant matter. |
| Nest: | Cup of twigs and other plant parts in tree. |
| Eggs: | 21 mm, 4-6, gray-white, dark spots. |
