noun
- plural of bullfinch; small songbirds with thick bills and colorful plumage, especially the males which have bright red breasts
Examples
- A pair of bullfinches visited our bird feeder this morning.
- The male bullfinches displayed their brilliant red chests during mating season.
- Bullfinches are known for eating buds and seeds from fruit trees.
- We spotted several bullfinches in the apple orchard.
- The bullfinches’ thick beaks help them crack open tough seeds.
- Bullfinches often travel in small flocks during winter months.