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Fringillidae - True Finches, Siskins, Crossbills, Hawaiian Honeycreepers

There are around 177 species of birds in this family. They are found around the world. Many species are found in the Northern Hemisphere.

Most species have strong, cone-shaped bills that they use to crack seeds. Some species have small bills, and others have large bills.

The birds in this family come in a variety of colors and patterns. They range in size from large to small, and all species have 12 tail feathers.

HAWAIIN HONEY CREEPERS

Hawaiian honeycreepers are all found in forested areas on the Hawaiian Islands. Honey creepers are small, colorful birds about 4-8 inches in length. They have pointed wings and a medium-sized tail. Some honeycreepers have small bills and eat insects, other honeycreepers have short, sturdy bills and eat seeds, and other honeycreepers have long, curved bills and eat nectar and insects.

  • The common redpoll breeds in northern Alaska and Canada. It winters in southern Canada and the northern U.S., including New Hampshire. It is also found in northern Europe and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Common Redpoll
    (Acanthis flammea)
    The common redpoll breeds in northern Alaska and Canada. It winters in southern Canada and the northern U.S., including New Hampshire. It is also found in northern Europe and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The trumpeter finch is found from southern Spain and Morocco in northern Africa east to Tajikistan and south to Mauritania and Pakistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Trumpeter Finch
    (Bucanetes githagineus)
    The trumpeter finch is found from southern Spain and Morocco in northern Africa east to Tajikistan and south to Mauritania and Pakistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The European goldfinch is found in Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    European Goldfinch
    (Carduelis carduelis)
    The European goldfinch is found in Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The common rosefinch is found across much of Europe and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Common Rosefinch
    (Carpodacus erythrinus)
    The common rosefinch is found across much of Europe and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pink-browed rosefinch is found in Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pink-Browed Rosefinch
    (Carpodacus rodochroa)
    The pink-browed rosefinch is found in Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Pallas's rosefinch is found in China, Japan, Kazakhstan, North and South Korea, Mongolia, and Russia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pallas's Rosefinch
    (Carpodacus roseus)
    Pallas's rosefinch is found in China, Japan, Kazakhstan, North and South Korea, Mongolia, and Russia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Siberian long-tailed rosefinch is found in China, Japan, Kazakhstan, North and South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Russia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Siberian Long-Tailed Rosefinch
    (Carpodacus sibiricus)
    The Siberian long-tailed rosefinch is found in China, Japan, Kazakhstan, North and South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Russia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The Sinai rosefinch is found in Afghanistan, China, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Sinai Rosefinch
    (Carpodacus synoicus)
    The Sinai rosefinch is found in Afghanistan, China, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The vinaceous rosefinch is found in China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Vinaceous Rosefinch
    (Carpodacus vinaceus)
    The vinaceous rosefinch is found in China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The European greenfinch is found in most of Europe. It is also found in parts of Western Asia and Northern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    European Greenfinch
    (Chloris chloris)
    The European greenfinch is found in most of Europe. It is also found in parts of Western Asia and Northern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Oahu amakihi is only found in the Wai`anae Mountains and the Ko`olau Mountains on the island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Oahu Amakihi
    (Chlorodrepanis flavus)
    The Oahu amakihi is only found in the Wai`anae Mountains and the Ko`olau Mountains on the island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Kauai amakihi is only found in Kaua`i in the Hawaiian Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Kauai Amakihi
    (Chlorodrepanis auaiensis)
    The Kauai amakihi is only found in Kaua`i in the Hawaiian Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The common amakihi is found in the Hawaiian Islands on Molokai, Maui, and Hawaii. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Common Amakihi
    (Chlorodrepanis virens)
    The common amakihi is found in the Hawaiian Islands on Molokai, Maui, and Hawaii. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The golden-browed chlorophonia is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Golden-Browed Chlorophonia
    (Chlorophonia callophrys)
    The golden-browed chlorophonia is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The blue-naped chlorophonia is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Blue-Naped Chlorophonia
    (Chlorophonia cyanea)
    The blue-naped chlorophonia is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The blue-crowned chlorophonia is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Blue-Crowned Chlorophonia
    (Chlorophonia occipitalis)
    The blue-crowned chlorophonia is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The hawfinch is found in most of Europe, Central Asia, and Northern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Hawfinch
    (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
    The hawfinch is found in most of Europe, Central Asia, and Northern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-throated canary is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Throated Canary
    (Crithagra albogularis)
    The white-throated canary is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black-throated seedeater is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Throated Seedeater
    (Crithagra atrogularis)
    The black-throated seedeater is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Abyssinian citril is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Kenya. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Abyssinian Citril
    (Crithagra citrinelloides)
    The Abyssinian citril is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Kenya. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-bellied canary is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Bellied Canary
    (Crithagra dorsostriatus)
    The white-bellied canary is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow canary is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow Canary
    (Crithagra flaviventris)
    The yellow canary is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The streaky-headed seedeater is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Streaky-Headed Seedeater
    (Crithagra gularis)
    The streaky-headed seedeater is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-fronted canary is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Fronted Canary
    (Crithagra mozambicus)
    The yellow-fronted canary is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The forest canary is found in South Africa and Swaziland. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Forest Canary
    (Crithagra scotops)
    The forest canary is found in South Africa and Swaziland. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The streaky seedeater is found in Burundi, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Streaky Seedeater
    (Crithagra striolatus)
    The streaky seedeater is found in Burundi, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The brimstone canary is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Brimstone Canary
    (Crithagra sulphuratus)
    The brimstone canary is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Drakensberg siskin is found in Lesotho and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Drakensberg Siskin
    (Crithagra symonsi)
    The Drakensberg siskin is found in Lesotho and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The brown-rumped seedeater is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Brown-Rumped Seedeater
    (Crithagra tristriatus)
    The brown-rumped seedeater is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Salvadori's serin is found in Ethiopia. IUCN Redlist Status:Near Threatened
    Salvadori's Serin
    (Crithagra xantholaemus)
    Salvadori's serin is found in Ethiopia. IUCN Redlist Status:Near Threatened
  • The ʻIʻiwi is found in the Hawaiian Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    ʻIʻiwi
    (Drepanis coccinea)
    The ʻIʻiwi is found in the Hawaiian Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The yellow-billed grosbeak is found in China, Hong Kong, Japan, North and South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Billed Grosbeak
    (Eophona migratoria)
    The yellow-billed grosbeak is found in China, Hong Kong, Japan, North and South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Japanese grosbeak is found in China, Hong Kong, Japan, North and South Korea, Macao, Russia, and Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Japanese Grosbeak
    (Eophona personata)
    The Japanese grosbeak is found in China, Hong Kong, Japan, North and South Korea, Macao, Russia, and Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Eurasian chaffinch is found across most and western Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Eurasian Chaffinch
    (Fringilla coelebs)
    The Eurasian chaffinch is found across most and western Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The brambling is found across much of Europe and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Brambling
    (Fringilla montifringilla)
    The brambling is found across much of Europe and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Tenerife blue chaffinch is found in the Canary Islands. IUCN Redlist: Near Threatened
    Tenerife Blue Chaffinch
    (Fringilla teydea)
    The Tenerife blue chaffinch is found in the Canary Islands. IUCN Redlist: Near Threatened
  • Cassin's finch is found in the western mountains of North America from southern British Columbia and southern Alberta in Canada, south through the Rocky Mountains into northern Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Cassin's Finch
    (Haemorhous cassinii)
    Cassin's finch is found in the western mountains of North America from southern British Columbia and southern Alberta in Canada, south through the Rocky Mountains into northern Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The house finch is found from southern Canada south through most of the United States and Mexico. The house finch breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    House Finch
    (Haemorhous mexicanus)
    The house finch is found from southern Canada south through most of the United States and Mexico. The house finch breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The purple finch is found across Canada and the eastern half of the U.S. It is also found along the West Coast from British Columbia to Baja California, Mexico. The purple finch breeds in New Hampshire and is the state bird. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Purple Finch
    (Haemorhous purpureus)
    The purple finch is found across Canada and the eastern half of the U.S. It is also found along the West Coast from British Columbia to Baja California, Mexico. The purple finch breeds in New Hampshire and is the state bird. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The hooded grosbeak is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Hooded Grosbeak
    (Hesperiphona abeillei)
    The hooded grosbeak is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The evening grosbeak breeds across much of southern Canada south to northern California, the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes, and the Northeastern U.S., including New Hampshire. It winters throughout the U.S., except for the southern most parts of the southeastern U.S. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Evening Grosbeak
    (Hesperiphona vespertina)
    The evening grosbeak breeds across much of southern Canada south to northern California, the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes, and the Northeastern U.S., including New Hampshire. It winters throughout the U.S., except for the southern most parts of the southeastern U.S. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The apapane is found in Hawaii. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Apapane
    (Himatione sanguinea)
    The apapane is found in Hawaii. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Asian rosy-finch is found in China, Japan, Kazakhstan, North and South Korea, Mongolia, and Russia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Asian Rosy-Finch
    (Leucosticte arctoa)
    The Asian rosy-finch is found in China, Japan, Kazakhstan, North and South Korea, Mongolia, and Russia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black rosy-finch breeds in high mountain areas from northeastern Nevada to southwestern Montana. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Black Rosy-Finch
    (Leucosticte atrata)
    The black rosy-finch breeds in high mountain areas from northeastern Nevada to southwestern Montana. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The brown-capped rosy-finch breeds in the high mountains from southern Wyoming to north-central New Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Brown-Capped Rosy-Finch
    (Leucosticte australis)
    The brown-capped rosy-finch breeds in the high mountains from southern Wyoming to north-central New Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The gray-crowned rosy-finch is found in rocky mountain habitats from Alaska through western Canada and into the north-western United States. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray-Crowned Rosy-Finch
    (Leucosticte tephrocotis)
    The gray-crowned rosy-finch is found in rocky mountain habitats from Alaska through western Canada and into the north-western United States. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Eurasian linnet is found in Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Eurasian Linnet
    (Linaria cannabina)
    The Eurasian linnet is found in Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The twite is found in Afghanistan, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, U.K., and Uzbekistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Twite
    (Linaria flavirostris)
    The twite is found in Afghanistan, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, U.K., and Uzbekistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red crossbill is found in spruce forests in North America, Europe, and Asia. The red crossbill breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red Crossbill
    (Loxia curvirostra)
    The red crossbill is found in spruce forests in North America, Europe, and Asia. The red crossbill breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-winged crossbill breeds in coniferous forests in Alaska and throughout much of Canada and in the northernmost parts of the U.S., including New Hampshire. It is also found in Asia and Europe. The red crossbill breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Winged Crossbill
    (Loxia leucoptera)
    The white-winged crossbill breeds in coniferous forests in Alaska and throughout much of Canada and in the northernmost parts of the U.S., including New Hampshire. It is also found in Asia and Europe. The red crossbill breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Palila is only found on the island of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
    Palila
    (Loxioides bailleui)
    The Palila is only found on the island of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
  • The 'Akepa was once found on Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is now only found in three populations on Hawaii. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    'Akepa
    (Loxops coccineus)
    The 'Akepa was once found on Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is now only found in three populations on Hawaii. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The black-and-yellow grosbeak is found in Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-and-Yellow Grosbeak
    (Mycerobas icterioides)
    The black-and-yellow grosbeak is found in Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pine grosbeak breeds from Alaska east to Nova Scotia and northern Maine and in the coniferous forests in the mountains of the Western United States. It winters in its breeding range south into the northern United States, including New Hampshire. It is also found in Asia and Europe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pine Grosbeak
    (Pinicola enucleator)
    The pine grosbeak breeds from Alaska east to Nova Scotia and northern Maine and in the coniferous forests in the mountains of the Western United States. It winters in its breeding range south into the northern United States, including New Hampshire. It is also found in Asia and Europe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The dark-breasted rosefinch is found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Dark-Breasted Rosefinch
    (Procarduelis nipalensis)
    The dark-breasted rosefinch is found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Maui parrotbill is only found on the northeastern slopes of Haleakala on the island of Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. It listed as an endangered species in the U.S. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
    Maui Parrotbill
    (Pseudonestor xanthophrys)
    The Maui parrotbill is only found on the northeastern slopes of Haleakala on the island of Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. It listed as an endangered species in the U.S. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
  • The gray-headed bullfinch is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray-Headed Bullfinch
    (Pyrrhula erythaca)
    The gray-headed bullfinch is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Eurasian bullfinch is found across much of Europe and central Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Eurasian Bullfinch
    (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
    The Eurasian bullfinch is found across much of Europe and central Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The island canary is found in the Canary Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Island Canary
    (Serinus canaria)
    The island canary is found in the Canary Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Cape canary is found in Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Cape Canary
    (Serinus canicollis)
    The Cape canary is found in Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The European serin is found in southern and central Europe and Northern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    European Serin
    (Serinus serinus)
    The European serin is found in southern and central Europe and Northern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black siskin is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black Siskin
    (Spinus atratus)
    The black siskin is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red siskin is found in Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Red Siskin
    (Spinus cucullatus)
    The red siskin is found in Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • Lawrence's goldfinch is found in California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and northern Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Lawrence's Goldfinch
    (Spinus lawrencei)
    Lawrence's goldfinch is found in California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and northern Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The hooded siskin is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Hooded Siskin
    (Spinus magellanicus)
    The hooded siskin is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pine siskin is found across much of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. It breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pine Siskin
    (Spinus pinus)
    The pine siskin is found across much of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. It breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The lesser goldfinch is found from Oregon and Wyoming south to Mexico, Central America and northern South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Lesser Goldfinch
    (Spinus psaltria)
    The lesser goldfinch is found from Oregon and Wyoming south to Mexico, Central America and northern South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Eurasian siskin is found in China, Japan, North and South Korea, Mongolia, Russia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Eurasian Siskin
    (Spinus spinus)
    The Eurasian siskin is found in China, Japan, North and South Korea, Mongolia, Russia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The American goldfinch's breeding range includes southern Canada, most of the continental U.S., and parts of Mexico. It is found year round on the upper East Coast, on the West Coast, and in the mid-section of the United States. Northern populations may winter in the southern United States and northern Mexico. The American goldfinch breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    American Goldfinch
    (Spinus tristis)
    The American goldfinch's breeding range includes southern Canada, most of the continental U.S., and parts of Mexico. It is found year round on the upper East Coast, on the West Coast, and in the mid-section of the United States. Northern populations may winter in the southern United States and northern Mexico. The American goldfinch breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-bellied siskin is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Bellied Siskin
    (Spinus xanthogastrus)
    The yellow-bellied siskin is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Laysan finch is found in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands on Laysan Island and a few nearby atolls. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Laysan Finch
    (Telespiza cantans)
    The Laysan finch is found in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands on Laysan Island and a few nearby atolls. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable

Did You Know?

Purple Finch
The purple finch, the state bird of New Hampshire, is a member of this family. Image Credit: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

American Goldfinch - Spinus tristisLeast ConcernNorth/Central America
Evening Grosbeak - Hesperiphona vespertinaVulnerableNorth/Central America
Pine Grosbeak - Pinicola enucleatorLeast ConcernNorth/Central AmericaEuropeAsia

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