Scott Leslie / American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) male in breeding plumage, Nova Scotia, Canada

Jose B. Ruiz / Dead goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) trapped in radiator grill of truck, Alicante, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Dead goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) trapped in radiator grill of truck, Alicante, Spain

Paul Hobson / Goldfinch {Carduelis carduelis} in spring blossom, Peak District, UK

Colin Varndell / Goldfinch portrait {Carduelis carduelis} UK.

WILLIAM OSBORN / Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) feeding on Teasel seedhead, UK

Colin Varndell / Goldfinch fledgling {Carduelis carduelis} UK.

David Tipling / Goldfinch {Carduelis carduelis} on Teasel, cold winters morning, Kent, UK.

Rolf Nussbaumer / Goldfinch bathing {Carduelis carduelis} Italy.

Rolf Nussbaumer / American goldfinch on yucca plant, winter plumage {Carduelis tristis} Texas, USA

David Kjaer / Goldfinch feeding on teazel head, UK

WILLIAM OSBORN / Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) feeding on teasel seed England