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European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis(Linnaeus, 1758)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Genus
- Carduelis
At a glance
The European Goldfinch is a tiny bird, about 12 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 12 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an European Goldfinch look like?
The European Goldfinch is a tiny bird, about 12 cm long and weighing 11–30 g.
The European goldfinch or simply the goldfinch is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to the Palearctic zone in Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. It has been introduced to other areas, including Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an European Goldfinch?
The European Goldfinch is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Terra Occ · Victoria, AU
Call
Terra Occ · Victoria, AU
Call
jonathon love · New South Wales, AU
Call
graeme lunt · J37F+28, Riverside TAS 7250, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an European Goldfinch eat?
The European Goldfinch feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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