Finch vs. Goldfinch — What's the Difference?

The true finches are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. Finches have stout conical bills adapted for eating seeds and nuts and often have colourful plumage.

Any of several small American finches of the genus Spinus, especially S. tristis, of which the male has yellow plumage with a black forehead, wings, and tail.

Any of various birds of the family Fringillidae, including the goldfinches, siskins, and canaries, having a short stout bill used for cracking seeds.

A small finch (Carduelis carduelis) of Eurasia and Africa, having brownish plumage with black-and-yellow wings and a red patch across the face.

Any of various birds of the families Cardinalidae and Emberizidae, including the sparrows, cardinals, and grosbeaks, having a similar bill.

Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family

Any Eurasian goldfinch (of species Carduelis carduelis. syn. Fringilla carduelis).

A European goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

Any bird of the family Fringillidae, seed-eating passerine birds, native chiefly to the Northern Hemisphere and usually having a conical beak.

An American goldfinch (Spinus tristis, syn. Carduelis tristis)

Any bird of other families of similar appearance to members of family Fringillidae.

A Lawrence's goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei, syn. Carduelis lawrencei)

To hunt for finches, to go finching.

A lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria, syn. Carduelis psaltria).

A small singing bird of many genera and species, belonging to the family Fringillidæ.

A beautiful bright-colored European finch (Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; - called also goldspink, goldie, fool's coat, drawbird, draw-water, thistle finch, and sweet William.

Any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds

American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer

Small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings