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SPECIES PROFILE
Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
Pyrrhula
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe, Asia
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Gardens, woodlands
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Fringillidae
GENUS
Pyrrhula
📋 Description
SIZE
15-17 cm body, 21-27 g
COLORATION
Male pink-red, female grey
ADAPTATIONS
Thick bill for seeds
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Gardens, woodlands
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe, Asia
REPRODUCTION
4-7 eggs, 2 broods per year
DIET DETAILS
Seeds, buds
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Eurasian Bullfinch has a thick bill and the male is bright pink.
2
It feeds on buds and can be a pest in orchards.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
New Forest UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for pink male and grey female in gardens and woods.
