Bullfinch

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Locally fairly common residents of 158,000 breeding pairs in Britain plus more in Ireland.

Also breeds in mainland Europe.

Males have a distinctive rich red chest and underparts, but Females and Juveniless have grey-buff feathers instead.

Juveniles lack the black crown & bib of the Adults.

The song of this unobtrusive bird contains fluted whistles, and is often described as "mournful".

The usual call is a quiet, low, melancholy whistled peeu or pew.

The song is audible only at close range.

It is a weak, scratchy warbling, alternating with soft whistles.