Mystery Bird: European greenfinch, Carduelis chloris

This common European mystery bird is a popular avicultural subject and has several color variants that are propagated in captivity

European greenfinch, Carduelis chloris (formerly; Chloris chloris), also known as the greenfinch, photographed at Harlech, Gwynedd, west Wales, UK.

Image: Brian Pendleton, 21 June 2010 [with binoculars].

Embedded below is the song and in-flight call of the greenfinch, thanks to British Garden Birds:

European greenfinch song:

song

European greenfinch flight call:

in-flight call

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