European Goldfinch vs Gold-naped Finch
Carduelis carduelis comparado com Pyrrhoplectes epauletta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | European Goldfinch | Gold-naped Finch |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Carduelis carduelis | Pyrrhoplectes epauletta |
| Ordem | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Família | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) | 15,2 cm (6.0 in) |
| Peso | 16,0 g (0.56 oz) | 19,0 g (0.67 oz) |
| Dieta | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 4-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
European Goldfinch only
Gold-naped Finch only
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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.
Gold-naped Finch
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Gold-naped Finch
Estado de conservação
European Goldfinch
Gold-naped Finch
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
Gold-naped Finch
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.