European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris

The European greenfinch, or simply the greenfinch, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 1,050,156 times across 76 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Each season it is first heard regularly where daytime highs are around 10°C (typically 4 to 15°C, from 30 areas). That range is wide, so temperature alone does not explain when it turns up.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 17 November 2025 | 5 October 2026 | 30 March 2026 | 22 |
| Oceania | 26 January 2026 | 17 August 2026 | 10 August 2026 | 6 |
| Africa | 5 January 2026 | 16 February 2026 | 23 February 2026 | 2 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.