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(Common) Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs

One of the most common birds in Britain, with even more arriving in the Winter. They can be found almost anywhere and can become fairly tame, especially if well fed. The first three are males and the last three female.
 

male (Common) Chaffinch

(Common) Chaffinch  (Common) Chaffinch

female (Common) Chaffinch

(Common) Chaffinch  (Common) Chaffinch

1: Lochwinnoch RSPB, 17/05/2005.
2: Lochwinnoch RSPB, 26/03/2005.
3: Bisley Ranges, 01/04/2006.
4: Chard Reservoir, 03/03/2007.
5: Lochwinnoch RSPB, 14/05/2005.
6: Chard Reservoir, 21/01/2007.