Fringillidae
Includes the species that helped Darwin illustrate his theory of evolution.
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.
Red-headed Bullfinch
Bullfinch,
Lesser Redpoll (Male)
Redpoll ,
Orange-bellied Euphonia
Euphonia,
Red-Fronted Serin
Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri
Serin,Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri
Thick-billed Euphonia (Male)
Euphonia,
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.
European Goldfinch (Male)
Introduced species in New Zealand.
Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.
Brandt's or Black-headed Mountain Finch
Mountain Finch,
Yellow-fronted Canary
Canary,
Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♀)
Rosefinch,
Streaky Seedeater
Seedeater,
Lesser Redpoll (Female)
Redpoll ,
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch (Pair)
Greenfinch,
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,
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.
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
Great Rosefinch (♂)
Rosefinch,
European Goldfinch (Female)
Introduced species in New Zealand.
Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.
