Goldfinch - the bird is small, but very bright and beautiful.Colorful plumage songbird, which is difficult to confuse with any other birds can not fail to attract attention.
Description
Bird goldfinch, the length of which on average reaches 12 centimeters, belongs to the family of finches, passerine.The bird has a small little body lean, the mass of which is about 20-25 grams.The colorful plumage birds dominate the following colors: brown back, bright red snout with a wide ring around the beak, the wings there are lemon-yellow stripes, and on the tail and black wings - white dots.The young representatives of this type there is no red ring, and on the back and chest are small pestrinkami.In comparison with the plumage of males, females, it dimmer.It can be seen only under scrutiny.Goldfinch - a bird singing, singing a variety which consists of more than 20 kinds of ringing trills.
Dwelling
Goldfinch - a fairly common bird and its habitat is quite varied: the whole of Europe, and Western Asia Minor, North Africa, parts of Siberia.The main place of settlement of birds are deciduous trees, cutting and orchards.Often goldfinch settles in tree plantations of the cultural landscape, sparse and floodplain forests.Goldfinch - a bird that is not afraid of people, because it is often found in the countryside and parks, at least - in the cities.
Goldfinch, photo which affects the small size and beautiful plumage, a granivorous bird.The favorite food for colorful feathery seeds are burdock and thistles that he draws his beak, as well as sunflower seeds.Their young birds feed on various insects, mostly aphids that brings significant benefits to agriculture in the fight against pests.
Breeding Flocks
goldfinches begin to break into pairs and occupy nesting sites in early April.Bird's Nest is an elegant structure that was created in the form of cups, which were located in the dense wall of stalks, bonded web of roots.Outside the nest decorated with moss and lichen.After completion of the skilful construction of the nest goldfinch female begins to lay eggs, hatching which lasts about 12-13 days.About two weeks hatched chicks remain in the nest goldfinch.After the departure of chicks, which is observed in the middle of June, goldfinches continue to feed them for a week, and then begin to proceed to the second clutch of eggs.
content in the cell
often goldfinches, which is a popular pet birds along with Chyzh, kept in cages because of their bright exotic attire.Catch the colorful birds using bait, consisting of their favorite food - the seeds of thistles.Once at home, the first time goldfinch not very courteous and friendly as siskin, but gradually gets used to people and becomes tame.Goldfinch - the smartest bird, it can be easy to train the various actions and tricks.Living at home, the male begins to sing year-round, except during molting, bringing the joy of your master.
