Prakruti Parichay
FringillidaeCarduelis

European Goldfinch

Garduelis caniuells

13–15.5 cmSmall
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident and winter visitor. Pakistan hills and Wand C Himalayas. Adult of C. c. canicsps is largely grey-brown with red face, yellow panel across black wings with white on tertials, and white rump. Juvenile lacks red face of adult; upperparts and breast are faintly streaked, and has bullish tips to coverts and tertial markings. Upland cultivation, shrubberies and open forest.

Colour

RedWhiteGreyBrown
Average size
14.2 cm
Habitat
Upland cultivation, shrubberies and open forest.
Behaviour
Resident and winter visitor.

About this bird

Resident and winter visitor. Pakistan hills and Wand C Himalayas. Adult of C. c. canicsps is largely grey-brown with red face, yellow panel across black wings with white on tertials, and white rump. Juvenile lacks red face of adult; upperparts and breast are faintly streaked, and has bullish tips to coverts and tertial markings. Upland cultivation, shrubberies and open forest.

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European Goldfinch is bigger than Bar-throated Siva but smaller than Common Reed Bunting.

This bird

European Goldfinch

Garduelis caniuells

13–15.5 cm