Eurasian Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFringillidae (Fringíl·lids)
- GenusCarduelis (Eurasian Goldfinches and Citril Finches)
- SpeciesCarduelis carduelis (Eurasian Goldfinch)
The European goldfinch, or simply goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to the Palearctic zone in Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. It has been introduced to other areas, including Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States. The breeding male has a red face with black markings around the eyes, and a black-and-white head. Its back and flanks are buff or chestnut brown. Its black wings feature a broad yellow bar. Its tail is black and its rump is white. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Goldfinch sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 926 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Fertő-Hanság National Park
Linnet
Linaria cannabina
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris
European Serin
Serinus serinus
Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus
Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla
Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Twite
Linaria flavirostris
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Goldfinch in Fertő-Hanság National Park?
About 55% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Goldfinch sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 926 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eurasian Goldfinch in Fertő-Hanság National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Goldfinch in Fertő-Hanság National Park in our monthly data.