European Goldfinch vs Yellow-faced Siskin
Carduelis carduelis ile kıyaslandığında Spinus yarrellii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | European Goldfinch | Yellow-faced Siskin |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Carduelis carduelis | Spinus yarrellii |
| Takım | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familya | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Uzunluk | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) | 12,4 cm (4.9 in) |
| Ağırlık | 16,0 g (0.56 oz) | 10,5 g (0.37 oz) |
| Beslenme | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | -- |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 4-6 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Ortak Yaşam Alanları
European Goldfinch only
Yellow-faced Siskin only
Hiçbiri
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.
Yellow-faced Siskin
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Yellow-faced Siskin
Koruma Durumu
European Goldfinch
Yellow-faced 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
Yellow-faced 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.