European Goldfinch vs Spot-winged Grosbeak
Carduelis carduelis से तुलना Mycerobas melanozanthos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | European Goldfinch | Spot-winged Grosbeak |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Carduelis carduelis | Mycerobas melanozanthos |
| गण | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| कुल | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) |
| वजन | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) | 62.0 g (2.19 oz) |
| आहार | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | 4-6 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
साझा आवास
European Goldfinch only
Spot-winged Grosbeak only
कोई नहीं
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.
Spot-winged Grosbeak
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Spot-winged Grosbeak
संरक्षण स्थिति
European Goldfinch
Spot-winged 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
Spot-winged 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.