European Goldfinch vs European Serin
Carduelis carduelis 对比 Serinus serinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Goldfinch | European Serin |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Carduelis carduelis | Serinus serinus |
| 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) | 14.2 cm (5.6 in) |
| 体重 | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) | 11.25 g (0.40 oz) |
| 食性 | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 4-6 | 3-4 |
| 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.
European Serin
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
European Serin
保护状况
European Goldfinch
European Serin
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
European Serin
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.
European Serin
欧洲丝雀（约12克）是金丝雀的近亲，雄鸟具有艳黄色的额和胸部。繁殖于欧洲南部和中部的果园、花园和林地边缘，越冬于地中海地区。以种子为主食，鸣声高昂欢快。无危；在南欧常见，但在北欧分布范围正逐渐缩减。