Brambling / Bergfink (Fringilla montifringilla)

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Observations

First documented observation: 2023-02-01 in Luppmen. Most recent observation: 2025-03-17 in Fehraltorf.

Description

Classification: Genus Fringilla (Fringilla); Subfamily Fringillinae (Fringillinae); Family Fringillidae (Fringillidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
Geography:

the Brambling appears regularly in small numbers in Alaska during migration, straying the short distance across the Bering Sea. Some of those that stray across in autumn apparently then continue south on the American side, and there have been winter records for numerous states and provinces east to the Atlantic Coast and south to Colorado. Many of these vagrant Bramblings have been found visiting bird feeders. [Link]
Vocalization:

Large repertoire of mostly characteristic sounds. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 02-20 - 04-20
Migration out: 09-17 - 12-07

More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=14 cm, wingspan=25-26 cm, weight=17-30 g
Habitats: Forest

Vocalisation

Song: General: Bergfink - call cheep plus two ascending Grünfink squawks. Song? Grünfink squawk but not descending, every 3-4 seconds.
Song:

Song very distinct; a soft, wheezing, drawn-out single note. Repeated at the same pitch in a monotonous manner. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz) Special sounds: rasp Singing season: 04-14 - 09-15
XC731031 - Brambling song - Fringilla montifringilla.
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Calls: Calls:

Contact calls include a short, nasal, ascending "keeaa", a short high-pitched, piercing "tzeet" and a linnet-like "chepp". May be mistaken for Greenfinch, but note softer timbre and stable pitch throughout the call. [Link] call cheep plus two ascending greenfinch (Grünfink) squawks

XC900455 - Brambling call - Fringilla montifringilla.
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Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: 2-6 KHz,

Media

Bergfink beim Wald in Zelgli, Fehraltorf - jung oder Weibchen. 2025-03-17 13:17:02 Fehraltorf Canon EOS R7 200-800mm Shutter speed 10 ISO 500 Exposure 1/1000	Bergfink beim Wald in Zelgli, Fehraltorf - jung oder Weibchen. 2025-03-17 13:16:55 Fehraltorf Canon EOS R7 200-800mm Shutter speed 10 ISO 500 Exposure 1/1000	Zweiter Bergfink in der Birke. 2024-12-23 11:31:41 Fehraltorf Canon EOS R7 200-800mm Shutter speed 10 ISO 1600 Exposure 1/1000
Bergfink in der Birke - ich dachte zuerst evtl ein Rot-kehlchen wegen orange auf der Brust, aber das hier passt besser. Mein Birdweather hat schon 74 mal gemeint, es hätte einen Bergfink gehört, aber ich hatte Zweifel. 2024-12-23 11:30:37 Fehraltorf Canon EOS R7 200-800mm Shutter speed 10 ISO 1600 Exposure 1/1000	Bergfink schaut weg beim Luppmen, Fehraltorf. 2023-02-01 12:50:32 Luppmen NIKON D5600 ISO 640 Exposure 0.001	Bergfink das erste Mal gesehen, am Luppmen beim Bahnhof Fehraltorf. 2023-02-01 12:48:06 Luppmen NIKON D5600 ISO 450 Exposure 1/1000

Birdweather-Brambling but also a second bird. Greater Fehraltorf 2024-11-01 07:01:52
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Birdweather-Brambling, probably call but several notes. Greater Fehraltorf 2024-11-01 07:01:52
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XC943634 - Brambling - Fringilla montifringilla - squeaky call.
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Additional Images

Web pages with this species:

Fall and winter at home / Back home after the Canary Islands