Its song is also warbling, melodious and famous which provides us with the saying “ Singing like a bird” and for his joyful nature one says the same “happy as a chaffinch”

The chaffinch is a migratory bird which is very common in Europe. The male is long- 15cm, He has a slate blue neck and nape, his back is chestnut brown,  his spine is greenish and his chest is red. His wings are spotted with white and in flight the feathers of his tail are also white. The female’s back has one part a bright deep olive and her stomach is paler. The Chaffinch widespread in Italy. It builds its nest in woods, hedges, gardens and often it has 2 clutches in the same year. In spring it causes serious damage to the fruit trees, because it feeds on the flower buds.  It is found in central Europe and up to the Arctic Circle. In winter it emigrates to southern and eastern Europe as far as central    

Africa, sometimes the males and females fly separately. The young males are taught how to sing by the adults. The song of the birds  varies from country to country.

The chaffinch of the snow, similar species makes its nest in Scandinavia and in winter they migrate to the south and west. It lays 6 to 8 eggs. In flight its white spine contrasts with its black wings and tail.