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🌍 European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

The European Goldfinch is a small, colourful finch with a striking red face, black and white head, and a warm brown body. Its most distinctive feature is a broad, bright yellow band on its otherwise black wings, which is particularly visible in flight.

Native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, it inhabits open woodlands, gardens, and farmlands. Goldfinches are highly social birds, often forming large flocks, or "charms," outside of the breeding season. They are known for their agile, undulating flight and a pleasant, twittering song. They use their specialized bills to extract seeds from plants like thistles and teasels. 2.5 Flash (Edited)

Ten subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

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