African Chaffinch vs Two-barred Crossbill

Fringilla spodiogenys compared with Loxia leucoptera

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Chaffinch Two-barred Crossbill
Scientific Name Fringilla spodiogenys Loxia leucoptera
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Fringillidae Fringillidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 17.7 cm (7.0 in)
Weight 22.7025 g (0.80 oz) 33.98333333333333 g (1.20 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Chaffinch only

Two-barred Crossbill only

None

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

African Chaffinch

Least Concern

Two-barred Crossbill

About These Birds

African Chaffinch

The African Chaffinch weighs about 23g and is found in North Africa and the Canary Islands. It inhabits woodland and scrub, foraging for seeds and insects on the ground and in trees.

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