Fringillidae

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

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-fronted Canary

Canary,

Eurasian Greenfinch

Introduced species in New Zealand. Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.

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

Brandt's or Black-headed Mountain Finch

Mountain Finch,

Lesser Redpoll (Female)

Redpoll ,

Red-Fronted Serin

Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri

Serin,Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri

Red-headed Bullfinch

Bullfinch,

Lesser Redpoll (Male)

Redpoll ,

Great Rosefinch (♂)

Rosefinch,

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♂)

Rosefinch,

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.

Orange-bellied Euphonia

Euphonia,

Pine Siskin

Siskin,

European Goldfinch (Female)

Introduced species in New Zealand.

Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.

European Goldfinch (Male)

Introduced species in New Zealand.

Goldfinch,Introduced species in 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

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♀)

Rosefinch,

Yellow-breasted Greenfinch (Pair)

Greenfinch,

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.

Streaky Seedeater

Seedeater,

House Finch

Finch,