European Goldfinch

The European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a small bird in the Finch family. The English word "goldfinch"  was used in the second half of the 14th century by Geoffrey Chaucer in his unfinished The Cook's Tale: "Gaillard he was as goldfynch in the shawe" (Gaily dressed he was as is goldfinch in the woods).

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Category:Finches
Category:Birds of Europe