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