GOLDFINCH

Photographed at Ambury, New Zealand, June 2017

(*   152)                  GOLDFINCH               Carduelis carduelis

NEW ZEALAND                  7

European introduction now common across New Zealand; known also as European Goldfinch. 13 cm. Found in farmland, orchards, parks and gardens.

EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH

152     EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH        Carduelis carduelis

Australia       (152)

Native from w. Europe, n. Africa to c. Asia, introduced into Australia in 1860s. Now range from Brisbane, e ad s. NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and se corner SA. Found grasslands, wastelands, farmland, dunes, beside roads. 12-13.5 cm. Photos taken at Shellharbour, June 2014.