Male. Taken at Otmoor, Oxon., on June 5th 2016.
(1/800th sec at f14. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings)
Female. Taken at Otmoor, Oxon., on June 5th 2016.
(1/1000th sec at f14. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings)

Description

15.5 - 17.5 cm

The Bullfinch is a bulky bull-headed bird. The upper parts are grey, the flight feathers and short thick bill are black, as are the cap and face in adults. The white rump and wing bars are striking in flight. The adult male has pinkish-red underparts; females and young birds are grey-buff.

Bullfinches are found throughout the British Isles, with the exception of the far north and west of Scotland.

Typical habitats include woodlands, orchards and hedgerows. Mixed woodland with some conifers is favoured for breeding.

This species does not form large flocks outside the breeding season, and is usually seen as a pair or family group.

The Bullfinch has Amber conservation status. There are about 220,000 territories in the UK.

Sightings

05-Jan-2024	:	Aston, Oxon	(1)
26-Dec-2023	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(1)
05-Feb-2023	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(2)
01-Feb-2023	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(3f)
15-Jan-2023	:	Buckland Warren, Oxon	(3)
15-Jan-2023	:	Aston, Oxon	(1)
02-Jan-2023	:	Aston, Oxon	(1f)
01-Jan-2023	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(1m,2f)
26-Dec-2022	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(2)
12-Jun-2022	:	Aston, Oxon	(2)
03-May-2022	:	Builth Wells, Powys	(2)
14-Apr-2022	:	Aston, Oxon	(2)
12-Apr-2022	:	Aston, Oxon	(2)
28-Mar-2022	:	Aston, Oxon	(2)
26-Mar-2022	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(2)
11-Feb-2022	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(2)
07-Feb-2022	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(2)
30-Jan-2022	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(2m,1f)
20-Jan-2022	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(2)
17-Jan-2022	:	Chimney Meadows, Oxon	(1)
09-Jan-2022	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(3)
02-Nov-2021	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(2)
31-Mar-2021	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(1f)
07-Mar-2021	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(4)
14-Feb-2021	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(2)
10-Feb-2021	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(2)
09-Feb-2021	:	Radley Lakes, Oxon	(1)
22-Jan-2021	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(2)
17-Jan-2021	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(1)
23-Nov-2020	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(3)
19-Nov-2020	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(1m)
04-Nov-2020	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(1)
23-Jun-2020	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(1m)
21-Jun-2020	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(2)
14-Mar-2020	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(2)
03-Mar-2020	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(2)
27-Feb-2020	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(2)
27-Jan-2020	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(4)
17-Jan-2020	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(5)
12-Jan-2020	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(3)
10-Jan-2020	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(5)
08-Jan-2020	:	Radley Lakes, Oxon	(2)
05-Jan-2020	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(h)
29-Dec-2019	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(1m)
11-Dec-2019	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(1m)
07-Nov-2019	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(1m,1f)
29-Aug-2019	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(4)
11-Aug-2019	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(1)
24-May-2019	:	Strathdearn, Highland	(1)
21-Apr-2019	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(1)