bullfinch
noun
bull·finch
ˈbu̇l-ˌfinch 
also ˈbəl-
: a European finch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula of the family Fringillidae) having in the male rosy-red underparts, blue-gray back, and black cap, chin, tail, and wings
also
: any of several other finches
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There was something veiled about the sound, like the whistle of the bullfinch of our woods.
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Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Based on Ramos’ observations, habitat restoration emerged as the primary mode of preserving the Azores bullfinch.
—
Anne Pinto-Rodrigues,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Sep. 2023
In 1949 Konrad Lorenz, an Austrian biologist, recommended fish, hamsters, bullfinches and starlings as excellent pets.
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The Economist,
22 June 2019
Two years later airport customs agents in Miami arrested a man with 16 bullfinches sewn into his pants.
—
Jenny Staletovich,
miamiherald,
13 Apr. 2018
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Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Based on Ramos’ observations, habitat restoration emerged as the primary mode of preserving the Azores bullfinch.
—
Anne Pinto-Rodrigues,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Sep. 2023
In 1949 Konrad Lorenz, an Austrian biologist, recommended fish, hamsters, bullfinches and starlings as excellent pets.
—
The Economist,
22 June 2019
Two years later airport customs agents in Miami arrested a man with 16 bullfinches sewn into his pants.
—
Jenny Staletovich,
miamiherald,
13 Apr. 2018
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“Bullfinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullfinch. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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