Ernie Janes / Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) feeding on thistle flowers, England

Andy Trowbridge / Male Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on flowering European bird cherry (Prunus padus). Southern Norway. May.

Loic Poidevin / European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) Vendee, France, January.

Loic Poidevin / European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on Sumac (Rhus sp) Vendee, France, December.

Gary K. Smith / Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on corkscrew hazel with catkins, England, UK. March.

Nick Upton / Goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis) feeding from a bird feeder, Gloucestershire, England, UK, April.

Nick Upton / Goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis) competing to feed from a bird feeder, Gloucestershire, England, UK, April.

Pedro Narra / Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) regurgitating food for chicks, Sado Estuary. Portugal . April

Pedro Narra / Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) feeding chicks, Sado Estuary. Portugal. April

Pedro Narra / Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) wing detail. Sado Estuary, Portugal. October

Andy Sands / Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on dead Hogweed stem, Hertfordshire, England, Uk, February

Duncan Usher / European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) on Teasel (Dipsacus sp) thistle in winter, Hesse, Germany