Fringillidae

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

Great Rosefinch (♂)

Rosefinch,

Thick-billed Euphonia (Male)

Euphonia,

Orange-bellied Euphonia

Euphonia,

Yellow-breasted Greenfinch (Pair)

Greenfinch,

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

Pine Siskin

Siskin,

House Finch

Finch,

Yellow-fronted Canary

Canary,

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

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 ,

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♂)

Rosefinch,

European Goldfinch (Male)

Introduced species in New Zealand.

Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♀)

Rosefinch,

Lesser Redpoll (Male)

Redpoll ,

Streaky Seedeater

Seedeater,

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.

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.

Red-headed Bullfinch

Bullfinch,