jilguero europeo (Carduelis carduelis) European goldfinch
The European goldfinch or simply goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa and weste...
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The European goldfinch or simply goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. It has been introduced to other areas including Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay.
The breeding male has a red face and a black-and-white head. The back and flanks are buff or chestnut brown. The black wings have a broad yellow bar. The tail is black and the rump is white. Males and females are very similar, but females have a slightly smaller red area on the face.
The goldfinch is often depicted in Italian renaissance paintings of the Madonna and Child.
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The breeding male has a red face and a black-and-white head. The back and flanks are buff or chestnut brown. The black wings have a broad yellow bar. The tail is black and the rump is white. Males and females are very similar, but females have a slightly smaller red area on the face.
The goldfinch is often depicted in Italian renaissance paintings of the Madonna and Child.
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markanthonyhurkmans
October 29, 2019
great photo - we have them here in Australia but they have red faces where the above is more orange to me
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