| One of the most colourful British birds, both sexes have
similar plumage with a bright red face, white cheeks, black crown, white
rump and a tawny brown body with bright yellow wing bars on black wings.
The young lack the red, white, and black head and the wing bars are pale
brown on black wings. They feed on thistle, teasel and dandelion seeds with
their long fine beaks and also take insects. They can be seen anywhere with
scattered trees, bushes and areas of tall weeds. They will visit gardens
if you provide a seed feeder especially liking Black sunflower seeds, Sunflower
Hearts and Niger seed. |
