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A multicoloured European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is seen above on a withered sunflower in Langenenslingen, Southern Germany. European Goldfinches are native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia, plus they are now found in Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay. Below is an American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) which I photographed in my backyard in King City, Ontario. American Goldfinches are found from southern Canada to northern Mexico and do make short migrations, although the goldfinches in my backyard are here year-around, including the cold, snowy winters. American Goldfinches are very chummy and congregate and feed together regularly (see photo at bottom). There are five goldfinch species in the world.
Photo above and below by BarrytheBirder
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