Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla Linnaeus, 1758
The brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) is a small bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae, within the group of songbirds and other perching birds. Adults have a body mass of 23.19 g and a wingspan of 27 cm.
Quick facts about the brambling
It is a migratory omnivore of forest habitat, with a generalist foraging lifestyle and a geographic range of 13,670,000 km². The brambling lays one clutch per year with a clutch size of 5.9, incubates its eggs for 14 days and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
- Weight
- 22 g – 23.2 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Wingspan
- 27 cmsrc for Wingspan
- Lifespan
- 14.8 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 14 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 5.9src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 12 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Generalistsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Migratorysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
How big is the brambling?
Photos of the brambling
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Where does the brambling live?
Not recorded
What is the brambling?
The brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It has also been called the cock o' the north and the mountain finch. It is widespread and migratory, often seen in very large flocks.
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What does the brambling sound like?
Is the brambling endangered?
The brambling is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the brambling classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyFringillidae
- genusFringilla
- SpeciesFringilla montifringilla Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms Fringilla montana, Fringilla montifringilla subcuneolata, Spiza montana
Other names and names in other languages (113)
- شرشور جبليArabic
- عصفور زغاريArabic
- Pimpím RialAsturian
- VürokAzerbaijani
- Monqol sərçəAzerbaijani
- Аҡбауыр турғайBashkir
- Звычайны юрокBelarusian
- Планинска чинкаBulgarian
- Pint an hanternozBreton
- pinsà mecCatalan
- АлавирӹкMari
- Ҫурҫӗр пимпиChuvash
- pěnkava jikavecCzech
- pinc mynyddWelsh
- pinc y mynyddWelsh
- Pincod y MynyddWelsh
- KvækerfinkeDanish
- BergfinkGerman
- NordfinkGerman
- ΧειμωνόσπινοςGreek
- ΧειμωνόσπιννοςGreek
- MontofringoEsperanto
- monta fringoEsperanto
- Pinzón realSpanish
- põhjavintEstonian
- Negu-txontaBasque
- سهره دمگاه سفیدPersian
- järripeippoFinnish
- fjallígðaFaroese
- pinson du NordFrench
- Pinson des ArdennesFrench
- KwekfinkWestern Frisian
- BreacánIrish
- Bricein CaorainnScottish Gaelic
- Pimpín realGalician
- Corkan drineManx
- פרוש הריםHebrew
- sjeverna zebaCroatian
- Planinska zebaCroatian
- fenyőpintyHungarian
- Սովորական ՍերինոսArmenian
- FjallafinkaIcelandic
- PeppolaItalian
- アトリJapanese
- 獦子鳥Japanese
- მთიულაGeorgian
- КъущхьэбзущӀэращӀэKabardian
- ҚұнақKazakh
- Кезеген торғайKazakh
- Монғол торғайKazakh
- 되새Korean
- ПинькайKomi
- Tynk menethCornish
- MontifringillaLatin
- Éisleker PoufankLuxembourgish
- Éislécker PoufankLuxembourgish
- Nordesche PoufankLuxembourgish
- Šiaurės kikilisLithuanian
- šiaurinis kikilisLithuanian
- ziemas zubīteLatvian
- Ziemas žubīteLatvian
- Ziemeļu žubīteLatvian
- северна ѕвингалкаMacedonian
- Планинска звингалкаMacedonian
- Sponsun SelvaġġMaltese
- Алаг бужиргаMongolian
- कालोटाउके चित्रकचरीNepali
- keepDutch
- BergvinkDutch
- BosvinkDutch
- EikelvinkDutch
- KweevinkDutch
- NoordvinkDutch
- OranjevinkDutch
- bjørkefinkNorwegian
- Pînchon d'Francenrm
- jerPolish
- zięba jerPolish
- tentilhão-montêsPortuguese
- Fringhel dal nordRomansh
- Cinteză de iarnaRomanian
- Cinteză de iarnăRomanian
- ЮрокRussian
- ВьюрокRussian
- Лесной щеголRussian
- ВюрокRusyn
- Харыйа чыычааҕаYakut
- Cock o the northScots
- VintánNorthern Sami
- vinttanNorthern Sami
- pinka severskáSlovak
- pinka severská (ikavec)Slovak
- pinožaSlovenian
- borcakuAlbanian
- borci i bjeshkveAlbanian
- zboraksi i malitAlbanian
- zogu i borës i malitAlbanian
- Severna zebaSerbian
- Северна зебаSerbian
- นกจาบปีกอ่อนอกส้มThai
- นกจาบปีกอ่อนอกสีส้มThai
- dağ ispinozuTurkish
- Аърга ала бора-хөкпежиTuvinian
- в’юрокUkrainian
- В'юрокUkrainian
- MontanVenetian
- Sẻ núiVietnamese
- NôordvienkeWest Flemish
- FagnådWalloon
- KeepvinkeZeelandic
- 燕雀Chinese
- 花雀Chinese
- 花雀〔燕雀〕Chinese
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Common questions
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What kind of animal is the brambling?
The brambling is a bird in the family Fringillidae and the order Passeriformes. It belongs to the group of songbirds and other perching birds.
How heavy is a brambling?
An adult Brambling has a body mass of 23.19 g, with a lowest reported value of 22 g. Its wingspan is 27 cm.
What does the brambling eat?
The brambling is classed as an omnivore, and its trophic level is listed as herbivore.
Is the brambling endangered?
No. The brambling is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.
How long does a brambling live?
The brambling has a lifespan of 14.75 years, and the highest value reported is 14.8 years.
How many eggs does a brambling lay?
The brambling has a clutch size of 5.9 and lays one clutch per year. The eggs are incubated for 14 days.
Does the brambling migrate?
Yes, the brambling is migratory. It lives in forest habitat.
Who named the brambling?
The brambling was named Fringilla montifringilla by Linnaeus, 1758.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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