English: Goldfinch (as Carduelis elegans Steph.). Image from Natural History, Birds.
Date 1849
Source https://archive.org/details/NaturalHistoryBirds
Author Philip Henry Gosse Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Natural_History,_Birds_-_Goldfinch.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.