General

Eurasian Bullfinch: Small finch with gray back and white rump. Cap is black and cheeks, breast, and belly are red. Wings are black with single white bar. Tail is black and slightly notched. Female is gray-brown.

Range and Habitat

Eurasian Bullfinch: Native to Europe and parts of Asia. Casual to accidental on the Aleutian, St Lawrence, and Nunivak Islands in the spring. Casual to accidental to coastal Alaska in the fall and winter. Preferred habitats include gardens, parks, hedges, agricultural areas, and scrub with scattered trees.

Breeding and Nesting

Eurasian Bullfinch: Four to six pale blue eggs flecked and marked with red brown are laid in a nest made of moss, twigs, and lichens, and lined with hair, moss, and roots. Nest is generally built on a tree branch or set in a bush or thicket. Incubation ranges from 12 to 14 days and is carried out by the female.

Foraging and Feeding

Eurasian Bullfinch: Eats mainly seeds and insects.

Vocalization

Eurasian Bullfinch: Makes various musical, grating warbles, including a flutelike call of "feww, feww."

Similar Species

Eurasian Bullfinch: None in range.