greenfinch

The greenfinch is a common breeding bird of Europe. It inhabits the egdes of forests, gardens as well as parks. Its characteristic call is a typical sign of the upcoming spring. While singing, it usually prefers to rest some place up high, but it also sings during flight.
A few years ago a mass-dying of greenfinches was observed due to an infectious disease spreading through bird feeders amongst other things, especially contaminated drinking water during hot and dry conditions. Up to the present a decline in greenfinch populations is documented.

I have observed this pretty little finch a couple of times in the wild. It is rather sociable, but can be aggressive at times, especially when fighting over bites at the bird feeder in winter. Especially male individuals display a marvelous colourful green-yellow plumage which I wanted to capture with this drawing.

Dimensions & medium:
Medium: Faber Castell polychromos
Paper: Lobome mixed medium
Size: A5 (5.8 in x 8.3 in)