{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "chaffinch",
  "name": "Common Chaffinch",
  "scientificName": "Fringilla coelebs",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) is a widespread European finch whose males sing a loud descending trill from woodland treetops. Adults weigh about 25 g, visit garden feeders, and are listed Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Passeriformes",
    "family": "Fringillidae",
    "genus": "Fringilla"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.025,
    "lengthM": 0.15,
    "topSpeedKmh": 50,
    "lifespanYears": 10
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Fringilla coelebs"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Woodland and gardens"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "8–12 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "0.02–0.03 kg"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "up to 50 km/h"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Woodland and gardens across Europe into western Asia and North Africa.",
    "continents": [
      "Europe",
      "Asia",
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/chaffinch/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/chaffinch/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}