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European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Its thin bill can pull seeds out of teasel heads that other finches cannot reach.

Where to see it for real: Nyjer and sunflower hearts, and teasels or thistles left to go to seed.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the City park habitat (Europe, in a London park).

European Goldfinch facts

Family

Finches

Length

5.1 in (13 cm)

Wingspan

9.1 in (23 cm)

Weight

0.6 oz (16 g)

Diet

Small seeds of thistles, teasels and dandelions.

Range

Europe, North Africa and western and central Asia.

Nest

A neat cup near the end of a branch.

Song

Liquid, tinkling twitters.

Active

by day

Status

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the European Goldfinch sounds like

How to attract the European Goldfinch

Feeder foods, favorite first: nyjer seed, sunflower seed. Feeders that hold them: tube feeder and platform feeder. Keep a bird bath full, too.

In the game: fill a feeder with nyjer seed and sunflower seed and keep the bird bath full. It is a common visitor.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

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