European Goldfinch

The goldfinch breeds across Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia, in open, partially wooded lowlands. It is resident in the milder west of its range, but migrates from colder regions. It will also make local movements, even in the west, to escape bad weather. It has been introduced to many areas of the world .

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

The European Goldfinch is a widespread species in Europe, central Asia and northern Africa and was introduced to Australia in the 1860s. Originally restricted to urban areas, the European Goldfinch has successfully moved out into country areas of south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Habitat The European Goldfinch is found in settled areas, farmlands and weedy areas such as roadsides, railway lands and industrial wasteland. They are often seen in gardens and parks. More

The Goldfinch or European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a small passerine bird in the finch family. More

European Goldfinch is included in the Wikipedia for Schools, see European Goldfinch at Schools Wikipedia. Please maintain high quality standards; if you are an established editor your last version in the article history may be used so please don't leave the article with unresolved issues, and make an extra effort to include free images, because non-free images cannot be used on the DVDs. Name origin - For the origin of carduelis, see e.g. . More

European goldfinches are 5–6 in (13–15 cm) in body length. They have a sharply pointed beak, and a forked tail. The back is colored dark olive-brown, the wings are black with a yellow patch, the tail black, the belly whitish, and the face is red, bordered with white and black. Females are olive-brown with yellow highlights and darker wings and tail. More

Gold FinchThe Goldfinch or European Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis, is a small finch. The Goldfinch can be found across Europe and most of Asia in open, partially wooded lowlands. It is resident in the milder west of its range, but migrates from colder regions. It will also make local movements, even in the west, to escape bad weather. This bird is a rare vagrant to eastern North America. In 2005, one was spotted and photographed on a bird feeder in Michigan. More

"Australian" European Goldfinch - Carduelis Carduelis (4.5") "Australian" European Goldfinch - Carduelis Carduelis (4.5") Price: $45.00 Bearded Tit - Panurus Biarmicus (5") Bearded Tit - Panurus Biarmicus (5") Price: $175.00 European Greenfinch - Carduelis Chloris (6.4") European Greenfinch - Carduelis Chloris (6.4") Price: $55.00 Himalayan Goldfinch - Carduelis Caniceps (5") Himalayan Goldfinch - Carduelis Caniceps (5") Price: $65. More

European Goldfinch in Braintree - 12/09/05 - Dear Bird Folks, - I recently spotted a European Goldfinch on my feeder. First off, how unusual of a sighting is this? I thought these birds were native to Bermuda. More

European Goldfinch is one of the most colourful birds of our yards. Adult male has brown mantle and white rump. The upperwing is black with bright yellow wing bar and white-tipped flight feathers. Tail is black with white subterminal patches on external rectrices, and white-tipped median rectrices. The underparts are white, with buff patches on breast sides and flanks. More

Description: European Goldfinches have a long slender beige beak which at maturity has a black tint on the tip. Black surrounds the beak and is followed by a red-orange face mask over beige. The cap of the head is black and narrows down the neck. The tawny brown colored back and black wings are accented with gold-yellow wing coverts and white-beige pearls. European Goldfinches have a white abdomen and the chest resembles a tawny-white molted pied. The tail is black with white pearls. More

European Goldfinches, in the U.S. * Links to photographs to help with identification * The European Goldfinch in Dearborn, MI that started this research * Published material on the Midwestern birds * Request for sightings PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. More

A European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) was found by Greg Norwood, along with Dorothy McLeer, on 11 January 2003 in Dearborn, Wayne Co., MI. This bird was among thousands of others observed in a 20-acre field of sunflowers, planted by Ford Motor Co. on their property as wildlife habitat. More