European Goldfinch vs American Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis comparé à Spinus tristis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | European Goldfinch | American Goldfinch |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Carduelis carduelis | Spinus tristis |
| 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) | 14,0 cm (5.5 in) |
| Poids | 16,0 g (0.56 oz) | 12,95 g (0.46 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 | 2-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
European Goldfinch only
American Goldfinch 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.
American Goldfinch
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
American Goldfinch
Statut de conservation
European Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
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
American Goldfinch
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.
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.