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Oriental Greenfinch

Carduelis sinicaOrder: PASSERIFORMESFamily: Finches (Fringillidae)
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Family
Species Carduelis sinica
Length6 Inches
Wingspan9.25 Inches

Oriental Greenfinch

Oriental Greenfinch: Medium finch with dark gray-brown upperparts, brown underparts, yellow undertail coverts. Face, breast, rump are olive-green; cap, nape are gray. Bill is pink. Dark wings have white-edged feathers and large yellow patches. Black tail has yellow on outer feathers.

● Song: No data available.

● Foraging & Feeding: Oriental Greenfinch: Eats mostly seeds, but also insects; forages in trees, shrubs, weedy areas, and on the ground.

● Breeding & nesting: Oriental Greenfinch: Three to five pale blue eggs spotted with brown are laid in a nest made of stems, moss, and grass, lined with finer materials, and built in a tree or bush. Incubation ranges from 12 to 14 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Oriental Greenfinch: None in range.

Flight Pattern

Swift bounding flight with rapid wing beats alternating with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.
Oriental Greenfinch Breeding Male Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Oriental Greenfinch: Rare to casual in the Aleutians and Pribilofs during spring migration. Preferred habitats include open coniferous and deciduous forests, cutover woodlands, riverbanks, and human habitations.
BreedingMonogamous, Solitary nester
PopulationRare to casual
MigrationMigratory
Weight1.1 Ounces