Bullfinches
Bullfinch-a Bird of small size, slightly larger than a Sparrow, with a dense build,
the cap is black, the tail is white,
in males, the entire bottom of the body is red, in females-brown.
The beak is short and thick. The flight is fast, undulating; they move along the ground in jumps.
The bullfinch lives in forests with dense undergrowth, and it can also be found in gardens and parks in cities,
especially during migrations. In summer, the bird lives both in dense forests and in sparsely wooded areas, but it is rarely noticed.
The bullfinch lives in forests with dense undergrowth, and it can also be found in gardens and parks in cities (especially during migrations).
In summer, the bird lives both in dense forests and in sparsely wooded areas, but it is rarely noticed.
In winter, flocks of bullfinches are very clearly distinguishable, as well as individual birds on the leafless trees of the Park on a snow-white background.
It feeds on seeds, buds, some arachnids and berries .
Feeding on berries, it eats the seeds out of them, leaving the pulp.
Chicks are fed mainly with plant food, adding berries and insects to the diet.
They nest in coniferous and mixed forests, mainly on coniferous trees, at a low altitude of one and a half to two meters.
In a clutch of four to 7 eggs that bullfinches incubate for 12-14 days.The Chicks leave the nest on the 13th, 18th day.
Bullfinches are considered very attractive birds, which are very interesting to watch,
especially in winter, when they come to feed in gardens or in Park areas.