Arguably one of the most attractive members of the finch family. Both males and females sport a bright orange and white chest, though the males have more vibrant tones. They have predominantly black wings with patches of white and orange. During the summer, males have black head feathers, but these turn more grey-brown during the winter. The female head feathers remain grey-brown all year around.
The Brambling is similar in size to a Chaffinch and can be confused with this finch as they form mixed flocks in the winter. The distinguishing feature to look for on the Brambling though is the white rump feathers.
