Order
Passeriformes
Family
Fringillidae
Genus
Carduelis
Species
carduelis
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Britain
Number of Sub-Species
Over a dozen sub species
Migratory or Resident
Variable migration
Preferred Habitat
Open, partially wooded lowlands.
Distribution and Range
Europe, east Asia and slightly in north Africa
Food
Small seeds, usually thistle and some insects.