A Greenfinch and a Goldfinch squabble over a bird feeder by Ed Brown (6 images)

FINCH PINCHER! A greenfinch and a goldfinch get into a squabble over the seed in a birdfeeder, showcasing the natural pecking order of the two bird species. The pair were pictured in a garden in Hailsham, East Sussex.

Ed Brown said, “I have a bird table outside my conservatory with a couple of feeders hanging off it so we have plenty of birdlife visiting our garden. The Greenfinches and Goldfinches are quite common in the garden but there is definitely a pecking order.more »

FINCH PINCHER! A greenfinch and a goldfinch get into a squabble over the seed in a birdfeeder, showcasing the natural pecking order of the two bird species. The pair were pictured in a garden in Hailsham, East Sussex.

Ed Brown said, “I have a bird table outside my conservatory with a couple of feeders hanging off it so we have plenty of birdlife visiting our garden. The Greenfinches and Goldfinches are quite common in the garden but there is definitely a pecking order.

“The Goldfinches will happily sit feeding but as soon as a Greenfinch turns up there will be a quick argument and the Greenfinch will often take its spot on the feeder.”
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