chaffinch

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Noun — A small songbird of the finch family, found across Europe and eastwards to Iran.

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male chaffinch chaffinch song a flock of chaffinches

It is an everyday word for a common bird, used in ordinary speech and birdwatching.

Etymology

The word comes from Middle English chaffynch, made up of chaff and finch. A more recent suggestion is that the first part may instead be related to old English words for ornamented, giving the sense of a colourful finch.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a chaffinch?

A chaffinch is a small bird of the finch family, known scientifically as Fringilla coelebs.

Where do chaffinches live?

They live across most of Europe, stretching east as far as Iran and the coasts of the eastern Mediterranean.

How do you pronounce chaffinch?

It is pronounced CHAF-inch, with the stress on the first syllable.

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