European Goldfinch vs Common Chaffinch
Carduelis carduelis 对比 Fringilla coelebs
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Goldfinch | Common Chaffinch |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Carduelis carduelis | Fringilla coelebs |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 17.2 cm (6.8 in) |
| 体重 | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) | 22.75 g (0.80 oz) |
| 食性 | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 4-6 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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.
Common Chaffinch
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Common Chaffinch
保护状况
European Goldfinch
Common Chaffinch
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
Common Chaffinch
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.
Common Chaffinch
苍头燕雀（约22克）是欧洲最常见的雀类之一，雄鸟具有蓝灰色头部、粉红色胸部和白色翅斑。广布于欧洲、北非和亚洲西部的各类林地和花园。以种子和昆虫为食。无危；分布极为广泛，种群数量庞大，是欧洲数量最多的繁殖鸟类之一。