Greenfinch
Greenfinch, any of several small greenish birds, with yellow in the wings and tail, of the genus Carduelis (some formerly in Chloris), belonging to the songbird family Fringillidae. Greenfinches are sociable seedeaters that have trilling and twittering calls. They usually nest in evergreens. The 14-cm (5.5-inch) European greenfinch (C. chloris) has been introduced into Australia. The Chinese, or Oriental, greenfinch (C. sinica) of eastern Asia is a dooryard bird in Japan.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Richard Pallardy.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Greenfinch
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
13 November 2026
Access Date:
November 14, 2026