European Goldfinch vs Akikiki
Carduelis carduelis compared with Oreomystis bairdi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | European Goldfinch | Akikiki |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carduelis carduelis | Oreomystis bairdi |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Length | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | — |
| Wingspan | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 13.4 cm (5.3 in) |
| Weight | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) | 14.316666666666668 g (0.51 oz) |
| Diet | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-6 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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.
Akikiki
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Akikiki
Conservation Status
European Goldfinch
Akikiki
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
Akikiki
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.
Akikiki
The Akikiki is a critically endangered Hawaiian creeper weighing about 14 g with a wingspan near 13 cm. Endemic to the forests of Kauai, it creeps along tree trunks and branches searching for insects, and faces severe threats from introduced diseases and predators.