Fringillidae

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

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♀)

Rosefinch,

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.

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 ,

Eurasian Greenfinch

Introduced species in New Zealand. Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.

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

Orange-bellied Euphonia

Euphonia,

Pine Siskin

Siskin,

House Finch

Finch,

Streaky Seedeater

Seedeater,

Brandt's or Black-headed Mountain Finch

Mountain Finch,

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.

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.

Great Rosefinch (♂)

Rosefinch,

Yellow-breasted Greenfinch (Pair)

Greenfinch,

Thick-billed Euphonia (Male)

Euphonia,

European Goldfinch (Male)

Introduced species in New Zealand.

Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.

Yellow-fronted Canary

Canary,

Lesser Redpoll (Female)

Redpoll ,

European Goldfinch (Female)

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