European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) Artist Henriette Browne (1829 - 1901) – painter (artist)
Title A Girl Writing; The Pet Goldfinch
Object type Oil painting
Date (ca. 1870 (painted) - 1874)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Browne,_Henriette_-_A_Girl_Writing;_The_Pet_Goldfinch_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
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.