European Goldfinch vs Thick-billed Siskin
Carduelis carduelis 对比 Spinus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Goldfinch | Thick-billed Siskin |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Carduelis carduelis | Spinus crassirostris |
| 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) | 15.9 cm (6.3 in) |
| 体重 | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) | 17.1 g (0.60 oz) |
| 食性 | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 4-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
共同栖息地
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Thick-billed 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.
Thick-billed Siskin
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Thick-billed Siskin
保护状况
European Goldfinch
Thick-billed 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
Thick-billed 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.