Order
Passeriformes
Family
Fringillidae
Genus
Spinus
Species
spinus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Britain,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory with extremely sporadic winter range relating to food supply
Preferred Habitat
Almost any habitat with trees or shrubs except for dense forests.
Distribution and Range
Europe, far western Asia, far eastern Asia
Food
Seeds, prefering thistle, plus buds, leaves and some insects.