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European Goldfinch

A species of Eurasian Goldfinches and Citril Finches
Scientific name : Carduelis carduelis Genus : Eurasian Goldfinches and Citril Finches

European Goldfinch, A species of Eurasian Goldfinches and Citril Finches
Botanical name: Carduelis carduelis
Genus: Eurasian Goldfinches and Citril Finches
European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

Prized for its brilliantly colored plumage and pleasant, musical song, the european Goldfinch has been often held in captivity, until this activity became illegal in the 1970s. Native to Europe, the species has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. It's a very sociable bird that likes to feed on seeds and often visits feeders.
Size
12 - 13 cm
Colors
Black
Red
Bronze
White
Life Expectancy
8 years
Feeding Habits
European Goldfinch favors a diet of small seeds, especially from thistles and teasels, supplemented with insects during the breeding season. In winter, european Goldfinch adapts to frequent bird feeders, showcasing dietary flexibility.
Habitat
European Goldfinch are found in a variety of habitats, from open or sparse deciduous woodland, mixed forests, forest edges, and thickets, to heaths and hedgerows. They also inhabit stream and riverine areas with bushes, marshy zones, roadside verges, and steppe grasslands, extending to semi-desert edges. European Goldfinch favor scrublands, orchards, and cultivated land margins, including fallow and overgrown fields. They thrive in parks and gardens as well, adapting to lowland and submontane regions, predominantly below 1000 meters but reaching up to 2600 meters in certain areas. During non-breeding seasons, european Goldfinch typically move to lower altitudes, occupying foothills and plains.
Dite type
Granivorous

General Info

Feeding Habits

Bird Feeder Type
Small Tube Feeder
Platform

Distribution Area

The European goldfinch is native to Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. It was introduced to Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Chile, the Falkland Islands, Uruguay, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand in the 19th century, and their populations quickly increased and their range expanded greatly. They now occur from Brisbane to the Eyre Peninsula in Australia, and throughout New Zealand.

Species Status

Not globally threatened.
European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
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