Black-headed Greenfinch

The Black-headed Greenfinch is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black-headed Greenfinch (Carduelis ambigua) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Carduelis ambigua. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More

* Black-headed Greenfinch (Carduelis ambigua) * European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) * Oriental Greenfinch (Carduelis sinica) * Vietnam Greenfinch (Carduelis monguilloti) * Yellow-breasted Greenfinch (Carduelis spinoides) Other - * Greenfinches, female personnel of the Ulster Defence Regiment Disambig gray.svg This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. More

the black-headed greenfinch, Carduelis ambigua 3. the Oriental greenfinch, Carduelis sinica 4. the Vietnam greenfinch, Carduelis monguilloti 5. the yellow-breasted greenfinch, Carduelis spinoides Translations European greenfinch, Carduelis chloris * Catalan: verdum ca(ca) m. * Czech: zvonek cs(cs) m. More

Black-headed Greenfinch Carduelis ambigua - Adult male Black-headed Greenfinch Photographer : More

48 Black-headed Greenfinch Carduelis ambigua 218 49 Siskin Carduelis spinus 219 50 Pine Siskin Carduelis pinus 221 51 Black-capped Siskin Carduelis atriceps 223 52 Andean Siskin Carduelis spinescens 223 53 Yellow-faced Siskin Carduelis yarrellii 225 54 Red Siskin Carduelis cucullata 225 55 Thick-billed Siskin Carduelis crassirostris 226 56 Hooded Siskin Carduelis magellanica 228 57 Antillean Siskin Carduelis dominicensis 229 58 Saffron Siskin Carduelis siemiradzkii 230 59 Olivaceous Siskin Carduelis olivacea 231 More

Black-headed Greenfinch (Carduelis ambigua) is a probable resident in upper reaches of eastern Himalayas. More

Stamps showing Black-headed Greenfinch Carduelis ambigua Black-headed Greenfinch Carduelis ambigua 221.022 Black-headed Greenfinch IOC v2.4: 9426 Links will open countrypage in new window - China (Taiwan) 09.10. More

The Black-headed Greenfinch is in the regions of East Indian and Chinese in the bush and forests open. Those found varying geographies. The birds appear dark in color and the male has his head completely black, hence the name. The rest of the body is olive green which fades into a very light color in the belly. The wings and tail are black with yellow base of the tail and helmsman. More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Fringillidae
Genus : Carduelis
Species : ambigua
Authority : (Oustalet, 1896)