Species group · Birds
Bullfinches
WAnimals has 3 species of bullfinch, all in the family Fringillidae.
- 3 species
- 1 family
- 65 countries
- 246 parks
- Weight
- 18 g – 26 g
- Length
- 12 cm – 17.5 cm
- Lifespan
- 2 – 8 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 3.
All 3 species of bullfinches on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
No species documented in this group is genuinely at risk according to the IUCN, with the data available today.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 65 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…
It is the national bird of Jordan and appears in the country's tourist imagery, above all associated with the canyons of Petra, where it is easy to see among the rock-cut tombs.
From Sinai Rosefinch
It depends on springs and pools: in the rocky desert where it lives, the flocks come to drink at fixed points every day, and that dependence shapes its entire distribution.
From Sinai Rosefinch
The male's pink tone appears only in the breeding season through feather wear rather than moult: the brown tips erode away and reveal the pink beneath.
From Sinai Rosefinch
The only European populations of this species are in Spain, and very little is known about how they behave.
From Trumpeter Finch
Its name comes from its song: a strident note of metallic timbre reminiscent of a toy trumpet, quite unlike the song of any other bird.
From Trumpeter Finch
Its recent spread northwards along the Mediterranean coast is put down to climate change creating new arid environments that suit it.
From Trumpeter Finch
Pairs form in winter and stay together for life, with the families remaining together until the next breeding cycle.
From Eurasian Bullfinch
Its fondness for the tender shoots and buds of fruit trees has earned it a reputation as a pest in orchards.
From Eurasian Bullfinch