Thick-billed Seedeater vs European Goldfinch
Crithagra burtoni в сравнении с Carduelis carduelis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Thick-billed Seedeater | European Goldfinch |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Crithagra burtoni | Carduelis carduelis |
| Отряд | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Семейство | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) |
| Размах крыльев | 17,5 cm (6.9 in) | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) |
| Масса | 29,633333333333336 g (1.05 oz) | 16,0 g (0.56 oz) |
| Питание | -- | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … |
| Размер кладки | 2 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Thick-billed Seedeater only
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European Goldfinch only
European Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
Song & Call Comparison
Thick-billed Seedeater
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
Thick-billed Seedeater
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Охранный статус
Thick-billed Seedeater
European Goldfinch
How to Tell Them Apart
Thick-billed Seedeater
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
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.