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Goldfinch

carduelis carduelis

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Description:

This birds call is a very lovely flowing twitter, they are only a small member of the finch family but unmistakeable with their bright yellow wing patches and a face that looks like it has been dipped in red paint. They breed and winter in the UK.

Habitat:

seen at the side of the river Don on part of the five weirs walk in Sheffield.

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Comments (5)
Debbie Stewart
Thank you Laura, its typical on the first one that it took flight just as i pressed the shutter button! They are indeed lovely and colourful :-)
LauraMaria
I love that first picture! He looks ready for a fight :) I love these guys, they're so colourful!
Debbie Stewart
Thats very kind of you to say Stian, shame there were so many little branches in the way as I would have liked to get more of its lovely red face! I agree Maria, as this is when you can usually see the full range of their colours.
Maria dB
Birds are so beautiful in flight! (and otherwise, too)

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PublishedMay 2, 2013

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