# Brambling (*Fringilla montifringilla*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

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. 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.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 22 g – 23.2 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 27 cm |
| Lifespan | 14.8 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 14 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 5.9 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Lifestyle | Generalist |
| Migration | Migratory |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Fringillidae
- genus: Fringilla
- species: *Fringilla montifringilla* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Fringilla montana*, *Fringilla montifringilla subcuneolata*, *Spiza montana*

## Common questions

### 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

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