Noun:

चफिंच,

chaffinch's Usage Examples:

There are also two species of owl, three species of sea-mew, the stockdove, quail, raven, magpie, chaffinch, goldfinch, blackcap, canary, titmouse, blackbird, house-swallow, 'c. As to the insects, mention may be made of a species of gnat or mosquito which is sometimes troublesome, especially to strangers.

In Algeria the British chaffinch is replaced by a closely-allied species (F.

CHAFFINCH (Fringilla coelebs), the common English name of a bird belonging to the family Fringillidae (see Finch), and distinguished, in the male sex, by the deep greyish blue of its crown feathers, the yellowish green of its rump, the white of the wing coverts, so disposed as to form two conspicuous bars, and the reddish brown passing into vinous red of the throat and breast.

A similar sombre hue distinguishes the peculiar chaffinch of the Canary Islands (Fringilla teydea), but to these islands as well as the Azores and Madeiras there belongs in common another chaffinch (F.

tit family, chaffinch, blackbird, and thrush are other common birds.

This male chaffinch was waiting for his turn at the bird feeder.

After the walk we headed for Chorros de Espina and found two chaffinch.

This bird is still more beautifully coloured than the chaffinch - especially in summer, when, the brown edges of the feathers being shed, it presents a rich combination of black, white and orange.

On the continent of Europe the chaffinch is a favourite song-bird, especially in Germany, where great attention is paid to its training.

The chaffinch breeds early in the season, and its song may often be heard in February.

Synonyms:

genus Fringilla, Fringilla coelebs, Fringilla, finch,