European Goldfinch vs Andean Siskin
Carduelis carduelis comparado com Spinus spinescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | European Goldfinch | Andean Siskin |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Carduelis carduelis | Spinus spinescens |
| 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) | 12,6 cm (5.0 in) |
| Peso | 16,0 g (0.56 oz) | 11,65 g (0.41 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
Andean Siskin 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.
Andean Siskin
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Andean Siskin
Estado de conservação
European Goldfinch
Andean 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
Andean 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.
Andean Siskin
The Andean Siskin is a small finch with a 12.6 cm wingspan, weighing around 11.65 grams. It inhabits shrubby montane habitats and forest edges along the Andes. It forages in small flocks for seeds, and males display yellow-green plumage with contrasting dark markings.