European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris
Portuguese: Verdilhão
Classification
Family: Finches (Fringillidae)
Order: Passeriformes
Size: 14-16 cm
Status
Conservation: Least Concern
Rarity at Quinta: Common
Migratory Status: Resident
Best Time to See
Season: Year-round
Time of Day: Morning
Where to Find
Gardens, orchards, woodland edges
Habitat: Gardens, Farmland, Woodland edges, Parks
Identification
Olive-green body, yellow wing and tail patches
Call: Wheezy "dzwee"; twittering song with nasal notes
Diet & Behavior
Seeds, especially sunflower; some insects