Brambling / Bergfink (Fringilla montifringilla)
Wikipedia Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU YouTube
Bergfink bei Bahnhof Fehraltorf. 2023-02-01 12:50:26 Fehraltorf
Observations
First documented observation: 2023-02-01 at the Luppmen. Most recent observation: 2025-10-14 in Greater Fehraltorf.Description
Classification: Genus Fringilla (Fringilla); Subfamily Fringillinae (Fringillinae); Family Fringillidae (Fringillidae)Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast
Geography:
the Brambling appears regularly in small numbers in Alaska during migration, straying the short distance across the Bering Sea. Some of those that stray across in autumn apparently then continue south on the American side, and there have been winter records for numerous states and provinces east to the Atlantic Coast and south to Colorado. Many of these vagrant Bramblings have been found visiting bird feeders. [Link]
Vocalization:
Large repertoire of mostly characteristic sounds. [Link]
Seasonal behavior
Year-round bird Migration in: 02-20 - 04-20 Migration out: 09-17 - 12-07
More details at Vogelwarte.ch
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=14 cm, wingspan=25-26 cm, weight=17-30 gHabitats: Forest
Vocalisation
Song: General: Bergfink - call cheep plus two ascending Grünfink squawks. Song? Grünfink squawk but not descending, every 3-4 seconds. Song:Song very distinct; a soft, wheezing, drawn-out single note. Repeated at the same pitch in a monotonous manner. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz) Special sounds: rasp Singing season: 04-14 - 09-15
XC731031 - Brambling song - Fringilla montifringilla. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC731031 - Brambling song - Fringilla montifringilla.mp3 (song)
Calls:
Contact calls include a short, nasal, ascending "keeaa", a short high-pitched, piercing "tzeet" and a linnet-like "chepp". May be mistaken for Greenfinch, but note softer timbre and stable pitch throughout the call. [Link]
call cheep plus two ascending greenfinch (Grünfink) squawks
XC900455 - Brambling call - Fringilla montifringilla.
XC900455 - Brambling call - Fringilla montifringilla. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC900455 - Brambling call - Fringilla montifringilla.mp3 (call)
Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: 2-6 KHz,
Media
Wahrscheinlich ein Bergfink, sie waren auch dabei. 2025-10-14 16:34:30 Greater Fehraltorf
|
Bergfink. 2025-10-14 16:28:09 Greater Fehraltorf
|
Bergfink beim Wald in Zelgli, Fehraltorf - jung oder Weibchen. 2025-03-17 13:17:02 Fehraltorf
|
Bergfink beim Wald in Zelgli, Fehraltorf - jung oder Weibchen. 2025-03-17 13:16:55 Fehraltorf
|
Brambling mit dem hell-orangen Hals bis Bauch. 2025-03-17 12:16:55 Greater Fehraltorf
|
Zweiter Bergfink in der Birke. 2024-12-23 11:31:41 Fehraltorf
|
Birdweather-Brambling but also a second bird. Greater Fehraltorf 2024-11-01 07:01:52 ♫ 2024-11-01 07:01:52 Source: BIRDWEATHER 20241101_070152-Birdweather-Brambling but also a second bird.mp3 Greater Fehraltorf (song?)
Birdweather-Brambling, probably call but several notes. Greater Fehraltorf 2024-11-01 07:01:52 ♫ 2024-11-01 07:01:52 Source: BIRDWEATHER 20241101_070152-Birdweather-Brambling, probably call but several notes.mp3 Greater Fehraltorf (call)
XC943634 - Brambling - Fringilla montifringilla - squeaky call. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC943634 - Brambling - Fringilla montifringilla - squeaky call.mp3 (call)
Additional Images
Bergfink in der Birke - ich dachte zuerst evtl ein Rot-kehlchen wegen orange auf der Brust, aber das hier passt besser. Mein Birdweather hat schon 74 mal gemeint, es haette einen Bergfink gehört, aber ich hatte Zweifel. 2024-12-23 11:30:37 Fehraltorf
|
Bergfink schaut weg beim Luppmen, Fehraltorf. 2023-02-01 12:50:32 Luppmen
|
Bergfink das erste Mal gesehen, an der Luppmen beim Bahnhof Fehraltorf. 2023-02-01 12:48:06 Luppmen
|
Wikipedia Bergfink. Source: WIKIPEDIA Wikipedia Bergfink.jpg
|