greenfinch
Carduelis chloris

Chunky olive-green and yellow finch with a substantial bill

Habitat: anywhere with some cover, preferring parkland and garden

Widespread and common resident

Chunky in appearance, with a stout bill and a distinctive yellow margin to the wing; 14–15 cm

Sociable birds, haunting wasteland and stubble looking for seeds and readily visiting bird feeders

Feeds on seeds, wild fruit and berries

Nest is an untidy cup of grass, moss and roots, high in a bush, tree or hedge

Usually 2 broods, sometimes 3, late April to August; 4–6 pale blue eggs, spotted black