European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) Artist Robert Kretschmer (1818–1872)
Creator:K. Jahrmargt
Description
Fringilla carduelis
Date 1700-1880
Notes This object is part of the collection Iconographia Zoologica
Source/Photographer Prospekt zu Brehms Thierleben
Old Latin name Fringilla carduelis
New Latin name Carduelis carduelis
Common name Nederlands: Putter
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fringilla_carduelis_-_1700-1880_-_Print_-_Iconographia_Zoologica_-_Special_Collections_University_of_Amsterdam_-_UBA01_IZ16000001.tif
The European goldfinch or goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. It has been introduced to other areas including Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay.
The bullfinch, common bullfinch or Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. In Anglophone Europe it is known simply as bullfinch, as it is the original bird to bear the name bullfinch.
