Greenfinch

Greenfinch, Green Linnet (Ligurinus chloris), a common British finch, distinguished from the true Linnet by its thicker bill. It is a common cage bird, living well in confinement, and readily imitating the notes of other birds. The adult male is about six inches long, with green plumage marked with grey and brown; the female is rather smaller and of duller coloration. They frequent orchards and gardens, feeding on insects, seeds, and fruit, and generally produce two broods in the year.