bullfinch
Red-breasted European songbird
A bullfinch is a stocky Eurasian songbird with a short, thick bill, the male distinguished by a rosy-red breast and black cap.
Bullfinches were once popular cage birds prized for their ability to learn tunes.
In British equestrian use, a bullfinch is a thick hedge that horses must jump through rather than over.
Perching bird order member
- songbirdMelodious perching avian
- avianOf or concerning birds
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
beak · wingspan · fledgling · nest · perch · roost · flock · migrate
One who studies birds
- birderOne who spots species
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- spottingPerceiving or identifying visually
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
sighting · habitat · conservation · wildlife · species · European · British · resident
Source of input
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
- budsPre-bloom plant growths
- fruit-treesPlants bearing edible produce
orchard · hedgerow · shrubs · woodland · apples · pears · cherry · pest
Agreeably fat, well-filled
- stockyShort and solidly built
- roundedHaving no sharp angles
- rosyPinkly warm or hopeful
- breastUpper front torso
colorful · vibrant · striking · distinctive · bright · male · female · juvenile
Boundary structure between properties
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
steeplechase · showjumping · course · rider · horse · competition · hedge · timber
passerine
Perching bird order member
feathers · beak · wingspan · fledgling · nest · perch · roost · flock · migrate · chirp
ornithologist
One who studies birds
- birderOne who spots species
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- spottingPerceiving or identifying visually
identification · sighting · habitat · conservation · wildlife · species · European · British · resident · elusive
feeder
Source of input
fruit-trees · orchard · hedgerow · shrubs · woodland · apples · pears · cherry · pest · damage
plump
Agreeably fat, well-filled
breast · colorful · vibrant · striking · distinctive · bright · male · female · juvenile · dimorphism
fence
Boundary structure between properties
hurdle · steeplechase · showjumping · course · rider · horse · competition · hedge · timber · solid
hardy
Able to endure difficulty
- residentOne who inhabits
- non-migratoryNot seasonally relocating
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
survival · frost · cold · roosting · flocking · berries · seeds · feeders · shelter · hedgerows