noun
- Plural of greenfinch; small songbirds of the finch family with greenish plumage, found in Europe and Asia.
Usage: Countable noun; Ornithology term
Examples
- A flock of greenfinches visited the garden to feed on thistle seeds.
- Birdwatchers spotted several greenfinches perched on the fence.
- The greenfinches' distinctive yellow wing markings make them easy to identify.
- In spring, greenfinches return to northern regions to breed.
- We hung nyjer seed feeders to attract greenfinches to our yard.