Australasian Birds

Fringillidae : Finches

European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Adult - Lincolnshire, England - February 2016

As indicated by their name, European Goldfinches are native to Europe. They were introduced to Australia and New Zealand in the 1860's and are now common throughout New Zealand and south-eastern Australia.

Adult - Lincolnshire, England - February 2016

Adult - Lincolnshire, England - February 2016

Adult - Bratsigovo, Bulgaria - June 2007

Adult - Nottinghamshire, England - January 2011

Adult - Nottinghamshire, England - January 2011

Adult - Nottinghamshire, England - May 2013

Immature - Lothian, Scotland - September 2005