Fringillidae

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

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

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.

Yellow-fronted Canary

Canary,

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♂)

Rosefinch,

Thick-billed Euphonia (Male)

Euphonia,

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.

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (♀)

Rosefinch,

Red-Fronted Serin

Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri

Serin,Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri

Yellow-breasted Greenfinch (Pair)

Greenfinch,

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.

Pine Siskin

Siskin,

European Goldfinch (Female)

Introduced species in New Zealand.

Goldfinch,Introduced species in New Zealand.

Lesser Redpoll (Female)

Redpoll ,

House Finch

Finch,

Streaky Seedeater

Seedeater,

Orange-bellied Euphonia

Euphonia,

European Goldfinch (Male)

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.

Great Rosefinch (♂)

Rosefinch,