Redpoll vs European Goldfinch
Acanthis flammea comparado com Carduelis carduelis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Redpoll | European Goldfinch |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Acanthis flammea | Carduelis carduelis |
| Ordem | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Família | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) |
| Envergadura | 15,2 cm (6.0 in) | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) |
| Peso | 15,466666666666667 g (0.55 oz) | 16,0 g (0.56 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … |
| Tamanho da postura | 3-7 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Redpoll only
European Goldfinch only
Nenhum
European Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
Song & Call Comparison
Redpoll
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Redpoll
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Estado de conservação
Redpoll
European Goldfinch
How to Tell Them Apart
Redpoll
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
About These Birds
Redpoll
Uma pequena ave canora da família Fringillidae que realiza irrupções em todo o Hemisfério Norte. O Pintassilgo-birredondo (Acanthis flammea) é adaptado à vida na taiga e tundra, movendo-se para o sul irregularmente quando as colheitas de sementes falham no norte. Mede aproximadamente 13 cm. Caracterizado pela coroa vermelha carmesim e, nos machos, peito cor-de-rosa durante a reprodução. Alimenta-se principalmente de sementes de bétula e amieiro. Forma bandos numerosos no inverno. Classificado como Pouco Preocupante pela UICN.
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.