Reference photo — Pierre Dalous, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Moderate
Least concern
Not photographed yet
Distribution
Range
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Range: iNaturalist (CC BY 4.0) · Base map: Natural Earth (public domain)
Quick facts
- Group
- Birds
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Size
- 12–13 cm (length)
- Weight
- 14–19 g
- Diet
- Seed eater
- Lifespan
- 2–5 yrs
- Habitat
- Gardens, Hedgerows, Wasteland
About
The European goldfinch or simply referred to as the goldfinch is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to the Palearctic zone in Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. It has been introduced to other areas, including Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), abridged.