European goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
CommonPhoto: Pierre Dalous · CC BY-SA 3.0
Birdherbivore
The European goldfinch is a small, colorful bird in the finch family, found across Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. It has also been introduced to places like Australia and North America. Known for its bright plumage, this lively bird is a common sight in gardens and woodlands.
- Native to the Palearctic region, stretching from Europe to western Asia.
- Has been successfully introduced to countries like Australia and Uruguay.
- Belongs to the finch family, known for their melodic songs.
ForestGrasslandUrbanEuropeAfricaAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Carduelis carduelis
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland, Urban
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Africa, Asia
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
