European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

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StatusIntroduced

RarityFairly Common

Height15 cm

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"Greenfinches can hang upside-down to reach seeds and often join mixed-species flocks at abundant food sources."

Field Guide

European Greenfinch

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The European Greenfinch (*Chloris chloris*) is a robust, olive-green songbird originally from Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, now established in southeastern Australia. Resembling a house sparrow in size but chunkier in build, this finch is a familiar sight in gardens, parks, and farmland, often gathering in noisy flocks and visiting backyard feeders.