Bullfinch

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Woodland edges, orchards.
Diet: Buds, seeds.
Best time to spot: Plump, shy, pink-bellied.

When to look

Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.

How rare is it?

The Bullfinch sits in our Common tier for the UK: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It is Amber-listed in Birds of Conservation Concern 5, the middle level of concern in the UK.

Recent UK sightings

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