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Birds and Butterflies of Rhodes
RODOPTERA
Chloris chloris
European greenfinch (male). Greek: φλώρος (αρσενικός). Massari, June 2023.
Resident, fairly common. Length 14-15 cm, wingspan 25-28 cm. Sexes similar. Open areas with scattered trees and shrubs, forest edges, farmland, parks, gardens. Feeds primarily on seeds, also takes berries, buds, insects. Nests in shrubs, small trees. Sings from tree tops and in flight. Loud song with twittering phrases followed by long rattle.
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