greenfinch
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a European greenfinch, Chloris chloris
Noun
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
European greenfinch, Carduelis chloris
External links
Chloris (Cuvier) on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
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