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