Eurasian Goldfinch
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Eurasian Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
43 Verified records at Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Goldfinch sighting in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, based on 43 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park

Citril Finch
LC

Citril Finch

Bird

Carduelis citrinella

10–20% · With luck
Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

60–70% · Likely
Linnet
LC

Linnet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Linaria cannabina

20–30% · Possible
European Serin
LC

European Serin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Serinus serinus

10–20% · With luck
Eurasian Bullfinch
LC

Eurasian Bullfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

10–20% · With luck
European Greenfinch
LC

European Greenfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloris chloris

10–20% · With luck
Red Crossbill
LC Endemic

Red Crossbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Loxia curvirostra

5–10% · With luck
Eurasian Siskin
LC

Eurasian Siskin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Spinus spinus

Insufficient data
Hawfinch
LC

Hawfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

Insufficient data
Black Redstart
LC

Black Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoenicurus ochruros

60–70% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

50–60% · Likely
Great Tit
LC Endemic

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
10–20
Mar
20–30
Apr
5–10
May
10–20
Jun
5–10
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
5–10
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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

# Park Country Probability
1 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
60–70%
2 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
50–60%
3 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
50–60%
4 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
50–60%
5 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
50–60%
6 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
50–60%
7 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
50–60%
8 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
50–60%
9 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
40–50%
10 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
40–50%
11 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
30–40%
12 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
13 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
14 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
30–40%
15 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
30–40%
16 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
30–40%
17 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
30–40%
18 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
30–40%
19 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
20–30%
20 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20–30%
21 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
20–30%
22 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
20–30%
23 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
20–30%
24 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
20–30%
25 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
20–30%
26 Aoraki Mount Cook National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
27 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
28 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
29 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
30 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
31 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
5–10%
32 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
33 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
34 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
35 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
36 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Goldfinch in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park?

About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Goldfinch sighting in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, based on 43 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eurasian Goldfinch in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Goldfinch in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park in our monthly data.

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