Vietnamese Greenfinch (Chloris monguilloti)
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Vietnamese Greenfinch

Chloris monguilloti (Delacour, 1926)

14–14 cmLength16 gWeight

The Vietnamese greenfinch (Chloris monguilloti) is a small passerine bird in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Vietnam

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Vietnamese Greenfinch has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Da Lat – Ta Nung ValleyVietnam343 records
  2. Tuyen Lam Lake – forested ravineVietnam139 records
  3. Mount LangbianVietnam105 records
More places
  1. Tuyen Lam LakeVietnam97 records
  2. Tuyen Lam Lake – western shoreVietnam85 records
  3. Deo Nui San passVietnam78 records
  4. Dinhthinh( Tim) (12,1024,108,3599)Vietnam71 records
  5. Bidoup Nui Ba NP – Cong TroiVietnam61 records
  6. Bidoup Nui Ba NP – Dak HoVietnam54 records
  7. Bidoup Nui Ba NP—Yang LyVietnam31 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Vietnam

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Vietnamese greenfinch (Chloris monguilloti) is a small passerine bird in the family Fringillidae. It is found only in Đà Lạt Plateau of southern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is open montane pine forest and scrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Vietnamese Greenfinch?

The Vietnamese Greenfinch is about 14–14 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Vietnamese Greenfinch live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Vietnam. It is most often recorded in Vietnam.

When is the best time to see the Vietnamese Greenfinch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Vietnamese Greenfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Vietnamese Greenfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Vietnamese Greenfinch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Vietnamese Greenfinch in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14–14 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Vietnam

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Chloris

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Vietnamese Greenfinch

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