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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 Eurasian, African, or Australian birds of the family Oriolidae, the males of which often have black and bright yellow or green plumage.

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 similar birds of the family Icteridae found throughout the Americas, the males of which have primarily black and yellow or orange plumage.

Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family

Any of various colourful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae.

A European goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

Any one of various species of Old World singing birds of the family Oriolidæ. They are usually conspicuously colored with yellow and black. The European or golden oriole (Oriolus galbula, or Oriolus oriolus) has a very musical flutelike note.

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

Mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black

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

American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow

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

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.

American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer

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