Stieglitz vs American Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis verglichen mit Spinus tristis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Stieglitz | American Goldfinch |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Carduelis carduelis | Spinus tristis |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familie | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) | 14,0 cm (5.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 16,0 g (0.56 oz) | 12,95 g (0.46 oz) |
| Ernährung | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 4-6 | 2-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Stieglitz only
American Goldfinch only
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Stieglitz
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
Song & Call Comparison
Stieglitz
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.
American Goldfinch
Geographic Range & Migration
Stieglitz
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
American Goldfinch
Erhaltungsstatus
Stieglitz
American Goldfinch
How to Tell Them Apart
Stieglitz
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
American Goldfinch
About These Birds
Stieglitz
Der Stieglitz ist ein auffallend schöner Fink, dessen silbriger Gesang und farbenprächtiges Gefieder ihn seit Jahrhunderten in der Kunst und als Käfigvogel beliebt gemacht haben. In Renaissance-Gemälden erscheint er häufig als Symbol der Passion Christi. Ein Schwarm Stieglitze wird im Englischen liebevoll als „charm“ (Zauber) bezeichnet.
American Goldfinch
The American Goldfinch is a bright yellow finch weighing about 13 g with a 14 cm wingspan, widespread across North America in open fields, roadsides, and gardens. Males display vivid lemon-yellow plumage in summer, while both sexes feed almost entirely on seeds, particularly from composites like thistles.