greenfinch
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
greenfinch (plural greenfinches)
- Any of five distinct species of bird formerly within the genus Carduelis, now making up genus Chloris (Cuvier):
- the European greenfinch, a common Old World finch, Carduelis chloris, now Chloris chloris, that is mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.
- the black-headed greenfinch, Carduelis ambigua, now Chloris ambigua
- the Oriental greenfinch, Carduelis sinica, now Chloris sinica
- the Vietnam greenfinch, Carduelis monguilloti, now Chloris monguilloti
- the yellow-breasted greenfinch, Carduelis spinoides, now Chloris spinoides
Translations[edit]
European greenfinch, Carduelis chloris
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Further reading[edit]
- Chloris (Cuvier) on Wikispecies.Wikispecies