European Goldfinch vs Black-chinned Siskin
Carduelis carduelis comparé à Spinus barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | European Goldfinch | Black-chinned Siskin |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Carduelis carduelis | Spinus barbatus |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) | — |
| Envergure | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) | 14,4 cm (5.7 in) |
| Poids | 16,0 g (0.56 oz) | 16,46666666666667 g (0.58 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 4-6 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
European Goldfinch only
Black-chinned Siskin only
Aucun(e)
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-chinned Siskin
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Black-chinned Siskin
Statut de conservation
European Goldfinch
Black-chinned Siskin
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-chinned Siskin
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-chinned Siskin
The Black-chinned Siskin is a small, attractive finch of open woodland, scrub, and montane slopes in Chile and Argentina, with males showing a black chin and cap contrasting with yellow-green underparts and grey wings with yellow wingbars. It inhabits open forests, scrubby hillsides, and cultivated areas with trees. It feeds primarily on seeds from conifers, native shrubs, and weeds.