The genus Carduelis (from Carduus, thistle) is a large group of birds in the finch family Fringillidae. It includes the linnets, redpolls, goldfinches, greenfinches, and some siskins.
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| Genus: | Carduelis Brisson, 1760
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Species include:
Greenfinches
- Black-headed Greenfinch, Carduelis ambigua
- European Greenfinch, Carduelis chloris
- Oriental Greenfinch, Carduelis sinica
- Vietnamese Greenfinch, Carduelis monguilloti
- Yellow-breasted Greenfinch, Carduelis spinoides
Goldfinches
- American Goldfinch, Carduelis tristis
- European Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis
- Lawrence's Goldfinch, Carduelis lawrencei
- Lesser Goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria
Linnets
- Eurasian Linnet, Carduelis cannabina
- Warsangli Linnet, Carduelis johannis
- Yemen Linnet, Carduelis yemenensis
Siskins
- Andean Siskin, Carduelis spinescens
- Antillean Siskin, Carduelis dominicensis
- Black Siskin, Carduelis atrata
- Black-capped Siskin, Carduelis atriceps
- Black-chinned Siskin, Carduelis barbata
- Black-headed Siskin, Carduelis notata
- Eurasian Siskin, or Spruce Siskin Carduelis spinus
- Hooded Siskin, Carduelis magellanica
- Olivaceous Siskin, Carduelis olivacea
- Pine Siskin, Carduelis pinus
- Red Siskin, Carduelis cucullata
- Saffron Siskin, Carduelis siemiradzkii
- Thick-billed Siskin, Carduelis crassirostris
- Yellow-bellied Siskin, Carduelis xanthogastra
- Yellow-faced Siskin, Carduelis yarrellii
- Yellow-rumped Siskin, Carduelis uropygialis
Redpolls
- Arctic Redpoll, or Hoary Redpoll, Carduelis hornemanni
- Common Redpoll, or Mealy Redpoll (illustration), Carduelis flammea
- Lesser Redpoll, Carduelis cabaret
Twites
- Twite, Carduelis flavirostris