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🌏 Pallas's Rosefinch (Carpodacus roseus) #AsianBirds | #PallassRosefinch #CarpodacusRoseus | #Finches #Rosefinches #CarduelineFinches #TrueFinchFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by Takashi_Yanagisawa🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜
🌏 Pallas's Rosefinch (Carpodacus roseus) The Pallas's Rosefinch is a medium-sized, stocky finch where the adult male is conspicuous with a rose-red body, head, and rump, contrasted by a streaked blackish back, while the female is much duller, being mostly tannish-brown with heavy dark streaking. This species is distributed across the Eastern Palearctic, primarily inhabiting boreal forests and shrublands in Central and Eastern Russia, Mongolia, and China, with most populations being migratory or nomadic, wintering in regions like Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Outside of the breeding season, it is generally gregarious, forming flocks to forage mainly on the ground or in low vegetation for seeds, buds, and insects. Two subspecies are recognised. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: This finch is a fan of the cold! It breeds primarily in the boreal forests (taiga) and shrublands of Central and Eastern Siberia, often up to 3,000 meters in elevation. 📷: Photo by Takashi_Yanagisawa via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-natural-outdoors-wild-animals-3219533/ XCSA
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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🌍🌏 Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds | #EurasianBullfinch #CommonBullfinch #PyrrhulaPyrrhula | #Bullfinches #Carduelinefinches #Finches #TrueFinchFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by jLasWilson🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌍🌏 Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) The Eurasian bullfinch is a stocky bull-headed finch. Males boast a striking bright pinkish-red breast and cheeks, contrasting with a black cap, grey back, and black wings and tail, offset by a prominent white rump. Females are duller, with a grey-pink breast and brown back. They are widely distributed across Europe and temperate Asia, favouring woodlands, hedgerows, and gardens with dense cover. While generally resident, northern populations may migrate south in winter. Often shy and elusive, their presence is frequently betrayed by their soft, melancholic "peu" whistle. They feed primarily on seeds and buds, particularly fruit tree buds in spring, and are often seen in pairs or small family groups. They form monogamous pair bonds, often lasting for multiple years. Ten subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by jLasWilson via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bullfinch-bull-finch-bird-colourful-1399025/ ZKZX
May 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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🌎 House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) #NorthAmericanBirds | #HouseFinch #HaemorhousMexicanus | #AmericanRosefinches #Rosefinches #CarduelineFinches #TrueFinches #Finches #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by Veronika_Andrews🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌎 House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) The house finch is a small, adaptable bird of the true finch family Fringillidae. Males are distinctive with rosy-red on their face, throat, and upper breast, contrasting with streaky brown body plumage. Females are plain greyish-brown with blurry streaks. Yellow and orange forms of the male house finch are not rare, but they are also not as common as the typical red colouration. Originally from the western United States and Mexico, they were introduced to the east and are now widespread across North America, thriving in urban, suburban, and semi-open habitats. House finches are highly social, often forming large flocks, especially outside breeding season. They are common at bird feeders, feeding primarily on seeds, buds, and fruits. Males sing a cheerful, warbling song, particularly during courtship, which includes a "butterfly flight" display. They are not territorial and often nest in close proximity. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Veronika_Andrews via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/yellow-house-finches-nature-bird-9613611/ TEGY
June 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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🌍 European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #EuropeanGoldfinch #Goldfinch #CarduelisCarduelis | #Goldfinches #CarduelineFinches #TrueFinchFamily #Finches #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by JacekBen🦜 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌍 European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) The European Goldfinch is a small, colourful finch with a striking red face, black and white head, and a warm brown body. Its most distinctive feature is a broad, bright yellow band on its otherwise black wings, which is particularly visible in flight. Native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, it inhabits open woodlands, gardens, and farmlands. Goldfinches are highly social birds, often forming large flocks, or "charms," outside of the breeding season. They are known for their agile, undulating flight and a pleasant, twittering song. They use their specialized bills to extract seeds from plants like thistles and teasels. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Ten subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by JacekBen via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-beak-plumage-feathers-tree-5483172/ XQRL
August 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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🌎 House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) #NorthAmericanbirds #USbirds #Canadianbirds #Mexicanbirds | #Housefinch #Haemorhousmexicanus #Carduelinefinches #Carduelinae #Truefinches #Finches #Fringillidae | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜 #BirdsOfBluesky #birds
House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus). Adult male. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: YKMI 📷: Photo by IndigoBunting via Pixabay 2023 The photo shows a vibrantly coloured songbird with a red head, throat, and breast contrasting with a brown cap and streaked flanks.
May 10, 2024 at 7:58 PM
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🌎 Evening grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) #NorthAmericanBirds | #EveningGrosbeak | #Grosbeaks #CarduelineFinches #TrueFinches #Finches #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by Veronika_Andrews🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌎 Evening grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) The Evening grosbeak is a large finch with a thick bill, bright yellow patches on its wings, and a bold black mask. They are typically found in coniferous and mixed forests across North America. In winter, they often form large flocks and visit bird feeders, particularly those offering sunflower seeds. 1.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Veronika_Andrews via Pixabay ZALE
December 24, 2024 at 9:55 AM
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🌍🌏 Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) #Eurasianbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds | #Bullfinches #Carduelinefinches #Carduelinae #Truefinches #Fringillidae #Finches | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜 #BirdsOfBluesky #birds
Eurasian bullfinch, Common bullfinch or Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula). Adult male. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: KKLW 📷: Photo by jLasWilson via Pixabay 2016 The photo shows a stocky, bull-headed bird with a bright pink-red breast and cheeks, a black cap, and a blue-gray back.
May 1, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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🌍 European greenfinch (Chloris chloris) #Eurasianbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds #Africanbirds | #EuropeanGreenfinch #Greenfinch #Greenfinches #TrueFinches #CarduelineFinches #Finches #GenusChloris #SubfamilyCarduelinae #FamilyFringillidae | #birds🦜 #BirdsOfBluesky
European greenfinch or simply Greenfinch (Chloris chloris). Female. Native distribution: Europe, North Africa and Southwest Asia. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: STDR 📷: Photo by wallner via Pixabay 2023 The photo shows a small, sparrow-sized bird with a duller plumage compared to the male. The female has a greenish-brown back, streaked head, and yellowish underparts. However, both sexes share the characteristic thick conical beak.
June 21, 2024 at 1:43 PM
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🌎 Lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) #NorthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds | #LesserGoldfinch #Goldfinches #CarduelineFinches #TrueFinches #Finches #PerchingBirds | Photo by GeorgeB2 🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌎 Lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) The Lesser goldfinch is a small, bright bird with a slender body and a short tail. Males have bright yellow underparts, contrasting with their variable green to black backs and wings. Females are duller, with a greenish-yellow overall colouration. Lesser goldfinches are often found in flocks, flitting through trees and shrubs in search of seeds. Five subspecies are recognized. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Found from the southwestern United States to Venezuela and Peru. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Passeriformes (Passerines/Perching birds) Family: Fringillidae (True finches) Subfamily: Carduelinae (Cardueline finches) Genus: Spinus (Siskins and Goldfinches) Species: Spinus psaltria (Lesser goldfinch) CC: EHAF 📷: Photo by GeorgeB2 via Pixabay
October 11, 2024 at 12:56 PM