🦉 The common chaffinch or simply the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
- fringilla (lat.) - finch; fi nco (Old German), fi nc (Old English)
- coelebs coelebs (lat.) - single, idle, unmarried
These forest singers are the first to arrive in the spring, when it is still cold, there is snow and the weather is unpredictable. But they can be found even earlier, even before adult, experienced males occupy territories and begin to sing.
This happens when birds fly past on the way to their usual places. At this time, of course, they do not sing, but simply rest on the branches, and they are quite shy, so taking a photo is not easy, especially considering that the snowdrifts are waist-deep, and the bird naturally notices your approach.
During the mating season, males are quite bold, sit openly on individual branches and demonstratively sing songs. If someone violates the boundaries of their territories, they can attack, even birds of a different species. I have repeatedly seen a chaffinch attack a brambling.
| Camera | Lens |
|---|---|
| Nikon D5200 | Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD |