Details : Greenfinch

Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

Taxonomy Version: IOC 10.2

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Rank: species
Authority: (Linnaeus, 1758)
IUCN Category: Least Concern
BOU Category: AE

British & Irish Rarity Status: Common

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Level	Rank	Scientific Name

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Greenfinch - Leicestershire and Rutland © Paul Riddle
Greenfinch - Lancashire © Malc Richings
Greenfinch - Worcestershire © John Robinson
Greenfinch - Greater Manchester © Sue Tranter
Greenfinch - Aberdeenshire © Alan Sinclair
Greenfinch - Cheshire © Mike Atkinson

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