Fringillidae

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

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.

Thick-billed Euphonia (Male)

Euphonia,

Orange-bellied Euphonia

Euphonia,

European Goldfinch (Female)

Introduced species in New Zealand.

Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.

Eurasian Greenfinch

Introduced species in New Zealand. Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.

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

Streaky Seedeater

Seedeater,

Yellow-breasted Greenfinch (Pair)

Greenfinch,

European Goldfinch (Male)

Introduced species in New Zealand.

Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.

Great Rosefinch (♂)

Rosefinch,

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.

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♀)

Rosefinch,

House Finch

Finch,

Yellow-fronted Canary

Canary,

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 (Female)

Redpoll ,

Red-Fronted Serin

Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri

Serin,Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri

Pine Siskin

Siskin,

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♂)

Rosefinch,

Brandt's or Black-headed Mountain Finch

Mountain Finch,

Lesser Redpoll (Male)

Redpoll ,

Red-headed Bullfinch

Bullfinch,