European Goldfinch vs Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
Carduelis carduelis مقارنةً بـ Mycerobas icterioides
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | European Goldfinch | Black-and-yellow Grosbeak |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Carduelis carduelis | Mycerobas icterioides |
| الرتبة | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| الفصيلة | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) | — |
| طول الجناح | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) | 25,5 cm (10.0 in) |
| الوزن | 16,0 g (0.56 oz) | 67,0 g (2.36 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 4-6 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
الموائل المشتركة
European Goldfinch only
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak only
بلا
European Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
Song & Call Comparison
European Goldfinch
A liquid, tinkling 'swit-swit-swit' in flight and a melodic twittering song. Flocks produce a bright jingling chorus. Male song is a sweet repetitive warble incorporating the flight call.
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
حالة الحفاظ
European Goldfinch
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
How to Tell Them Apart
European Goldfinch
Crimson red face with white cheeks and a black crown. Sandy-brown back with a bright yellow wing bar visible in flight. Black and white tail.
Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
About These Birds
European Goldfinch
The European goldfinch is a strikingly beautiful finch whose tinkling song and colorful plumage have made it popular in art and as a caged bird for centuries. It appears frequently in Renaissance paintings as a symbol of the Passion of Christ. Flocks of goldfinches are charmingly called a charm.
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
The Black-and-yellow Grosbeak is a large, robust finch of montane conifer forests in the western Himalayas from Afghanistan to Nepal. Males are brilliant yellow below with black upperparts and a massive yellow bill adapted for cracking seeds. It feeds on pine seeds, buds, berries, and insects, often in small flocks.