Fringillidae
Includes the species that helped Darwin illustrate his theory of evolution.
Lesser Redpoll (Female)
Redpoll ,
Eurasian Greenfinch
Introduced species in New Zealand. Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.
Greenfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand. Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.
European Goldfinch (Male)
Introduced species in New Zealand.
Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.
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
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
Lesser Redpoll (Male)
Redpoll ,
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.
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch (Pair)
Greenfinch,
Yellow-fronted Canary
Canary,
European Goldfinch (Female)
Introduced species in New Zealand.
Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.
Great Rosefinch (♂)
Rosefinch,
Thick-billed Euphonia (Male)
Euphonia,
Orange-bellied Euphonia
Euphonia,
Brandt's or Black-headed Mountain Finch
Mountain Finch,
Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♂)
Rosefinch,
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.