Eurasian Goldfinch
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Eurasian Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Arthur's Pass National Park
129 Verified records at Arthur's Pass National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The European goldfinch, or simply goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to the Palearctic zone in Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. It has been introduced to other areas, including Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States. The breeding male has a red face with black markings around the eyes, and a black-and-white head. Its back and flanks are buff or chestnut brown. Its black wings feature a broad yellow bar. Its tail is black and its rump is white. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Goldfinch sighting in Arthur's Pass National Park, based on 129 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Arthur's Pass National Park

Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

80–90% · Very likely
Common Redpoll
LC

Common Redpoll

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthis flammea

50–60% · Likely
European Greenfinch
LC

European Greenfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloris chloris

20–30% · Possible
New Zealand Bellbird
LC Endemic

New Zealand Bellbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthornis melanura

90–100% · Very likely
Miromiro
LC Endemic

Miromiro

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica macrocephala

80–90% · Very likely
Grey Warbler
LC Endemic

Grey Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gerygone igata

80–90% · Very likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

70–80% · Very likely
South Island Robin
LC Endemic

South Island Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica australis

70–80% · Very likely
New Zealand Fantail
LC Endemic

New Zealand Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura fuliginosa

70–80% · Very likely
Silvereye
LC Endemic

Silvereye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zosterops lateralis

60–70% · Likely
Rifleman
LC Endemic

Rifleman

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthisitta chloris

60–70% · Likely
Song Thrush
LC

Song Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus philomelos

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
10–20
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
60–70%
2 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
50–60%
3 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
50–60%
4 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
50–60%
5 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
50–60%
6 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
50–60%
7 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
50–60%
8 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
50–60%
9 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
40–50%
10 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
40–50%
11 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
30–40%
12 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
13 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
14 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
30–40%
15 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
30–40%
16 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
30–40%
17 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
30–40%
18 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
30–40%
19 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
20–30%
20 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20–30%
21 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
20–30%
22 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
20–30%
23 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
20–30%
24 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
20–30%
25 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
20–30%
26 Aoraki Mount Cook National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
27 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
28 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
29 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
30 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
31 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
5–10%
32 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
33 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
34 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
35 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
36 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Goldfinch in Arthur's Pass National Park?

About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Goldfinch sighting in Arthur's Pass National Park, based on 129 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eurasian Goldfinch in Arthur's Pass National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Goldfinch in Arthur's Pass National Park in our monthly data.

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