Species profile
Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Quick answer
Woodland and forest habitats and other wooded land (G level 1)
- Scientific name
- Carduelis carduelis
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Carduelis
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Goldfinch in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.