Fringillidae
Includes the species that helped Darwin illustrate his theory of evolution.
Brandt's or Black-headed Mountain Finch
Mountain Finch,
Common Chaffinch (Male)
Introduced by the Brits, the Chaffinch seems to have colonised almost all of New Zealand.
Chaffinch,Introduced by the Brits, the Chaffinch seems to have colonised almost all of New Zealand.
Eurasian Greenfinch
Introduced species in New Zealand. Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.
Greenfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand. Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.
Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♂)
Rosefinch,
Streaky Seedeater
Seedeater,
European Goldfinch (Male)
Introduced species in New Zealand.
Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.
Lesser Redpoll (Male)
Redpoll ,
Common Rosefinch (Male)
Spotted this among a flock foraging in the wheat fields of a village in Hemis
Rosefinch,Spotted this among a flock foraging in the wheat fields of a village in Hemis
European Goldfinch (Female)
Introduced species in New Zealand.
Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.
Thick-billed Euphonia (Male)
Euphonia,
Orange-bellied Euphonia
Euphonia,
Common Chaffinch (Female)
Introduced by the Brits, the Chaffinch seems to have colonised almost all of New Zealand.
Chaffinch,Introduced by the Brits, the Chaffinch seems to have colonised almost all of New Zealand.
Lesser Redpoll (Female)
Redpoll ,
Red-headed Bullfinch
Bullfinch,
Red-Fronted Serin
Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri
Serin,Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch (Pair)
Greenfinch,
Great Rosefinch (♂)
Rosefinch,