Eurasian Goldfinch
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Eurasian Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Cairngorms National Park
702 Verified records at Cairngorms National Park
January 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 Cairngorms National Park, based on 702 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cairngorms National Park

Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

80–90% · Very likely
Eurasian Siskin
LC

Eurasian Siskin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Spinus spinus

50–60% · Likely
European Greenfinch
LC

European Greenfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloris chloris

20–30% · Possible
Common Redpoll
LC

Common Redpoll

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthis flammea

10–20% · With luck
Eurasian Bullfinch
LC

Eurasian Bullfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

10–20% · With luck
Red Crossbill
LC Endemic

Red Crossbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Loxia curvirostra

10–20% · With luck
Linnet
LC

Linnet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Linaria cannabina

<5% · Rare
Scottish Crossbill
LC

Scottish Crossbill

Bird

Loxia scotica

<5% · Rare
Brambling
LC

Brambling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla montifringilla

<5% · Rare
Twite
LC

Twite

Bird

Linaria flavirostris

<5% · Rare
Parrot Crossbill
LC

Parrot Crossbill

Bird

Loxia pytyopsittacus

Insufficient data
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

70–80% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
30–40
Jul
10–20
Aug
30–40
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
Nov
20–30
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 Cairngorms National Park?

About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Goldfinch sighting in Cairngorms National Park, based on 702 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eurasian Goldfinch in Cairngorms National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Goldfinch in Cairngorms National Park in our monthly data.

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