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,

Pine Siskin

Siskin,

House Finch

Finch,

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 ,