Fringillidae

Includes the species that helped Darwin illustrate his theory of evolution.

Red-headed Bullfinch

Bullfinch,

Pine Siskin

Siskin,

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♂)

Rosefinch,

European Goldfinch (Male)

Introduced species in New Zealand.

Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.

Thick-billed Euphonia (Male)

Euphonia,

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

Eurasian Greenfinch

Introduced species in New Zealand. Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.

Greenfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand. Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.

Yellow-breasted Greenfinch (Pair)

Greenfinch,

House Finch

Finch,

White-winged Grosbeak (♂)

This Grosbeak was calling out from the top of a juniper bush near our campsite at Dzongri. It stayed just long enough there for me to get this record shot.

Grosbeak,This Grosbeak was calling out from the top of a juniper bush near our campsite at Dzongri. It stayed just long enough there for me to get this record shot.

Red-Fronted Serin

Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri

Serin,Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri

Streaky Seedeater

Seedeater,

Lesser Redpoll (Male)

Redpoll ,

Great Rosefinch (♂)

Rosefinch,

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.

Orange-bellied Euphonia

Euphonia,

Yellow-fronted Canary

Canary,

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♀)

Rosefinch,

Lesser Redpoll (Female)

Redpoll ,

European Goldfinch (Female)

Introduced species in New Zealand.

Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.

Brandt's or Black-headed Mountain Finch

Mountain Finch,

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.