Brambling / Bergfink (Fringilla montifringilla)

Bergfink bei Bahnhof Fehraltorf. 2023-02-01 12:50:26 Fehraltorf NIKON D5600 ISO 560
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Classification: Genus Fringilla; Subfamily Fringillinae; Family 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]
Song: Song very distinct; a soft, wheezing, drawn-out single note. Repeated at the same pitch in a monotonous manner. [Link]
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]
Physical details: length=14 cm, wingspan=25-26 cm, weight=17-30 g
Habitats: Forest

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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Call: 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,
First documented observation: 2023-02-01 in Luppmen. Most recent observation: 2024-12-23 in Fehraltorf.