Scientific Name
Carduelis chloris

Where does it live?
Breeding
Woodland edges, tall hedges, conifer plantations, orchards, churchyards, parka and gardens - anywhere with tall, fairly dense trees and plenty of seeds and insects. Parks and gardens with evergreen shrubs and a ready supply of birdtable food make them common in towns and villages.
Wintering
Similar to breeding habitats, but a greater tendency to feed in fields, gardens and along seashore, often joing with flocks of other finches and buntings.

Where to see it
A common countryside bird found in woods and hedges, but mostly found close to man on farmland and in parks, town and village gardens and orchards. Only absent from upland areas without trees and bushes.

What does it eat?
Seeds and insects

When to see it
All year round

Size
15cm